Add 45/70 and 75/48
1st number: 45/70, 2nd number: 1 27/48
45/70 + 75/48 is 247/112.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 24/70 × 24 = 1080/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1680 + 2625/1680 = 1080 + 2625/1680 = 3705/1680 - 3705/1680 simplified gives 247/112
- So, 45/70 + 75/48 = 247/112
In mixed form: 223/112
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