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Add 20/70 and 1/48

20/70 + 1/48 is 103/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    20/70 = 20 × 24/70 × 24 = 480/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    1/48 = 1 × 35/48 × 35 = 35/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/1680 + 35/1680 = 480 + 35/1680 = 515/1680
  5. 515/1680 simplified gives 103/336
  6. So, 20/70 + 1/48 = 103/336

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