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Add 4/35 and 48/70

4/35 + 48/70 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    4/35 = 4 × 2/35 × 2 = 8/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/70 + 48/70 = 8 + 48/70 = 56/70
  5. 56/70 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 4/35 + 48/70 = 4/5

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