Add 2/10 and 70/48
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 1 22/48
2/10 + 70/48 is 199/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
2/10 = 2 × 24/10 × 24 = 48/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
48/240 + 350/240 = 48 + 350/240 = 398/240 - 398/240 simplified gives 199/120
- So, 2/10 + 70/48 = 199/120
In mixed form: 179/120
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