Add 42/28 and 70/48
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 1 22/48
42/28 + 70/48 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
42/28 = 42 × 12/28 × 12 = 504/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Add the two like fractions:
504/336 + 490/336 = 504 + 490/336 = 994/336 - 994/336 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 42/28 + 70/48 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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