Add 48/15 and 1/70
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1/70
48/15 + 1/70 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 3/210 = 672 + 3/210 = 675/210 - 675/210 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 48/15 + 1/70 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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