Add 9/70 and 15/3
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 5 0/3
9/70 + 15/3 is 359/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
9/70 = 9 × 3/70 × 3 = 27/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
15/3 = 15 × 70/3 × 70 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
27/210 + 1050/210 = 27 + 1050/210 = 1077/210 - 1077/210 simplified gives 359/70
- So, 9/70 + 15/3 = 359/70
In mixed form: 59/70
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