Add 20/70 and 50/48
1st number: 20/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
20/70 + 50/48 is 223/168.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 24/70 × 24 = 480/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1680 + 1750/1680 = 480 + 1750/1680 = 2230/1680 - 2230/1680 simplified gives 223/168
- So, 20/70 + 50/48 = 223/168
In mixed form: 155/168
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