Add 25/70 and 84/48
1st number: 25/70, 2nd number: 1 36/48
25/70 + 84/48 is 59/28.
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,
25/70 = 25 × 24/70 × 24 = 600/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
84/48 = 84 × 35/48 × 35 = 2940/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1680 + 2940/1680 = 600 + 2940/1680 = 3540/1680 - 3540/1680 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 25/70 + 84/48 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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