Add 48/10 and 98/70
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 1 28/70
48/10 + 98/70 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 98/70 = 336 + 98/70 = 434/70 - 434/70 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 48/10 + 98/70 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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