Add 12/70 and 56/48
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 8/48
12/70 + 56/48 is 281/210.
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,
12/70 = 12 × 24/70 × 24 = 288/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1680 + 1960/1680 = 288 + 1960/1680 = 2248/1680 - 2248/1680 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 12/70 + 56/48 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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