Add 15/48 and 70/42
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 28/42
15/48 + 70/42 is 95/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
70/42 = 70 × 8/42 × 8 = 560/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 560/336 = 105 + 560/336 = 665/336 - 665/336 simplified gives 95/48
- So, 15/48 + 70/42 = 95/48
In mixed form: 147/48
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