Add 72/15 and 21/70
1st number: 4 12/15, 2nd number: 21/70
72/15 + 21/70 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
72/15 = 72 × 14/15 × 14 = 1008/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/210 + 63/210 = 1008 + 63/210 = 1071/210 - 1071/210 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 72/15 + 21/70 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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