Add 8/5 and 48/70
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 48/70
8/5 + 48/70 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
8/5 = 8 × 14/5 × 14 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 48/70 = 112 + 48/70 = 160/70 - 160/70 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 8/5 + 48/70 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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