Add 12/70 and 98/48
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 2 2/48
12/70 + 98/48 is 1859/840.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 35/48 × 35 = 3430/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1680 + 3430/1680 = 288 + 3430/1680 = 3718/1680 - 3718/1680 simplified gives 1859/840
- So, 12/70 + 98/48 = 1859/840
In mixed form: 2179/840
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