Add 28/35 and 70/48
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 22/48
28/35 + 70/48 is 271/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
28/35 = 28 × 48/35 × 48 = 1344/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1680 + 2450/1680 = 1344 + 2450/1680 = 3794/1680 - 3794/1680 simplified gives 271/120
- So, 28/35 + 70/48 = 271/120
In mixed form: 231/120
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