Add 36/70 and 20/48
36/70 + 20/48 is 391/420.
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,
36/70 = 36 × 24/70 × 24 = 864/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
20/48 = 20 × 35/48 × 35 = 700/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1680 + 700/1680 = 864 + 700/1680 = 1564/1680 - 1564/1680 simplified gives 391/420
- So, 36/70 + 20/48 = 391/420
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