Add 2/70 and 48/7, Solve 2/70 + 6 6/7 as a fraction

Add 2/70 and 48/7

1^st number: 2/70, 2^nd number: 6 6/7

2/70 + 48/7 is 241/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70
Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 480/70 = 2 + 480/70 = 482/70
482/70 simplified gives 241/35
So, 2/70 + 48/7 = 241/35
In mixed form: 631/35

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