Add 81/15 and 42/70
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 42/70
81/15 + 42/70 is 6/1.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 3/70 × 3 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/210 + 126/210 = 1134 + 126/210 = 1260/210 - 1260/210 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 81/15 + 42/70 = 6/1
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