Add 81/70 and 50/15
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 3 5/15
81/70 + 50/15 is 943/210.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
243/210 + 700/210 = 243 + 700/210 = 943/210 - So, 81/70 + 50/15 = 943/210
In mixed form: 4103/210
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