Add 18/48 and 56/70
18/48 + 56/70 is 47/40.
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,
18/48 = 18 × 35/48 × 35 = 630/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
56/70 = 56 × 24/70 × 24 = 1344/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 1344/1680 = 630 + 1344/1680 = 1974/1680 - 1974/1680 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 18/48 + 56/70 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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