Add 10/48 and 48/70
10/48 + 48/70 is 751/840.
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,
10/48 = 10 × 35/48 × 35 = 350/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
48/70 = 48 × 24/70 × 24 = 1152/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
350/1680 + 1152/1680 = 350 + 1152/1680 = 1502/1680 - 1502/1680 simplified gives 751/840
- So, 10/48 + 48/70 = 751/840
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