Add 28/70 and 15/48
28/70 + 15/48 is 57/80.
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,
28/70 = 28 × 24/70 × 24 = 672/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
672/1680 + 525/1680 = 672 + 525/1680 = 1197/1680 - 1197/1680 simplified gives 57/80
- So, 28/70 + 15/48 = 57/80
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