Add 18/70 and 12/48
18/70 + 12/48 is 71/140.
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,
18/70 = 18 × 24/70 × 24 = 432/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
12/48 = 12 × 35/48 × 35 = 420/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1680 + 420/1680 = 432 + 420/1680 = 852/1680 - 852/1680 simplified gives 71/140
- So, 18/70 + 12/48 = 71/140
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