Add 10/4 and 48/70
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 48/70
10/4 + 48/70 is 223/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
10/4 = 10 × 35/4 × 35 = 350/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
48/70 = 48 × 2/70 × 2 = 96/140 - Add the two like fractions:
350/140 + 96/140 = 350 + 96/140 = 446/140 - 446/140 simplified gives 223/70
- So, 10/4 + 48/70 = 223/70
In mixed form: 313/70
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