Add 48/12 and 3/70
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 3/70
48/12 + 3/70 is 283/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
3/70 = 3 × 6/70 × 6 = 18/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 18/420 = 1680 + 18/420 = 1698/420 - 1698/420 simplified gives 283/70
- So, 48/12 + 3/70 = 283/70
In mixed form: 43/70
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