Add 4/70 and 56/48
1st number: 4/70, 2nd number: 1 8/48
4/70 + 56/48 is 257/210.
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,
4/70 = 4 × 24/70 × 24 = 96/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
56/48 = 56 × 35/48 × 35 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
96/1680 + 1960/1680 = 96 + 1960/1680 = 2056/1680 - 2056/1680 simplified gives 257/210
- So, 4/70 + 56/48 = 257/210
In mixed form: 147/210
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