Add 8/70 and 4/15
8/70 + 4/15 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
8/70 = 8 × 3/70 × 3 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
4/15 = 4 × 14/15 × 14 = 56/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 56/210 = 24 + 56/210 = 80/210 - 80/210 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 8/70 + 4/15 = 8/21
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