Add 1/48 and 70/7, Solve 1/48 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 1/48 and 70/7

1^st number: 1/48, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

1/48 + 70/7 is 481/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
1/48 = 1 × 7/48 × 7 = 7/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
70/7 = 70 × 48/7 × 48 = 3360/336
Add the two like fractions:
7/336 + 3360/336 = 7 + 3360/336 = 3367/336
3367/336 simplified gives 481/48
So, 1/48 + 70/7 = 481/48
In mixed form: 101/48

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