Add 3/48 and 70/5
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 14 0/5
3/48 + 70/5 is 225/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
70/5 = 70 × 48/5 × 48 = 3360/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 3360/240 = 15 + 3360/240 = 3375/240 - 3375/240 simplified gives 225/16
- So, 3/48 + 70/5 = 225/16
In mixed form: 141/16
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