Add 1/48 and 42/70
1/48 + 42/70 is 149/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
1/48 = 1 × 35/48 × 35 = 35/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
42/70 = 42 × 24/70 × 24 = 1008/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
35/1680 + 1008/1680 = 35 + 1008/1680 = 1043/1680 - 1043/1680 simplified gives 149/240
- So, 1/48 + 42/70 = 149/240
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