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Add 12/70 and 60/48

1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 1 12/48

12/70 + 60/48 is 199/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    12/70 = 12 × 24/70 × 24 = 288/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/1680 + 2100/1680 = 288 + 2100/1680 = 2388/1680
  5. 2388/1680 simplified gives 199/140
  6. So, 12/70 + 60/48 = 199/140
    In mixed form: 159/140

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