Add 10/4 and 70/48
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 22/48
10/4 + 70/48 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
10/4 = 10 × 12/4 × 12 = 120/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
120/48 + 70/48 = 120 + 70/48 = 190/48 - 190/48 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 10/4 + 70/48 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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