Add 1/48 and 70/20
1st number: 1/48, 2nd number: 3 10/20
1/48 + 70/20 is 169/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
1/48 = 1 × 5/48 × 5 = 5/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
70/20 = 70 × 12/20 × 12 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5/240 + 840/240 = 5 + 840/240 = 845/240 - 845/240 simplified gives 169/48
- So, 1/48 + 70/20 = 169/48
In mixed form: 325/48
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