Add 81/15 and 18/70
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 18/70
81/15 + 18/70 is 198/35.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 14/15 × 14 = 1134/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
18/70 = 18 × 3/70 × 3 = 54/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 54/210 = 1134 + 54/210 = 1188/210 - 1188/210 simplified gives 198/35
- So, 81/15 + 18/70 = 198/35
In mixed form: 523/35
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