Add 3/48 and 72/70
1st number: 3/48, 2nd number: 1 2/70
3/48 + 72/70 is 611/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
3/48 = 3 × 35/48 × 35 = 105/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
72/70 = 72 × 24/70 × 24 = 1728/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
105/1680 + 1728/1680 = 105 + 1728/1680 = 1833/1680 - 1833/1680 simplified gives 611/560
- So, 3/48 + 72/70 = 611/560
In mixed form: 151/560
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