Add 15/48 and 48/70
15/48 + 48/70 is 559/560.
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,
15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
48/70 = 48 × 24/70 × 24 = 1152/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1680 + 1152/1680 = 525 + 1152/1680 = 1677/1680 - 1677/1680 simplified gives 559/560
- So, 15/48 + 48/70 = 559/560
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