Add 1/70 and 84/48
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 36/48
1/70 + 84/48 is 247/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
1/70 = 1 × 24/70 × 24 = 24/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
24/1680 + 2940/1680 = 24 + 2940/1680 = 2964/1680 - 2964/1680 simplified gives 247/140
- So, 1/70 + 84/48 = 247/140
In mixed form: 1107/140
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