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Add 81/70 and 10/15

1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 10/15

81/70 + 10/15 is 383/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/210 + 140/210 = 243 + 140/210 = 383/210
  5. So, 81/70 + 10/15 = 383/210
    In mixed form: 1173/210

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