Add 48/14 and 12/70
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 12/70
48/14 + 12/70 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
48/14 = 48 × 5/14 × 5 = 240/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
12/70 = 12 × 1/70 × 1 = 12/70 - Add the two like fractions:
240/70 + 12/70 = 240 + 12/70 = 252/70 - 252/70 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 48/14 + 12/70 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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