Add 48/12 and 42/70
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 42/70
48/12 + 42/70 is 23/5.
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,
42/70 = 42 × 6/70 × 6 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 252/420 = 1680 + 252/420 = 1932/420 - 1932/420 simplified gives 23/5
- So, 48/12 + 42/70 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5
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