Add 70/6 and 10/48
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 10/48
70/6 + 10/48 is 95/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
560/48 + 10/48 = 560 + 10/48 = 570/48 - 570/48 simplified gives 95/8
- So, 70/6 + 10/48 = 95/8
In mixed form: 117/8
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