Add 2/70 and 56/48
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 1 8/48
2/70 + 56/48 is 251/210.
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,
2/70 = 2 × 24/70 × 24 = 48/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
48/1680 + 1960/1680 = 48 + 1960/1680 = 2008/1680 - 2008/1680 simplified gives 251/210
- So, 2/70 + 56/48 = 251/210
In mixed form: 141/210
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