Add 20/7 and 70/48
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 1 22/48
20/7 + 70/48 is 725/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
20/7 = 20 × 48/7 × 48 = 960/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 490/336 = 960 + 490/336 = 1450/336 - 1450/336 simplified gives 725/168
- So, 20/7 + 70/48 = 725/168
In mixed form: 453/168
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