Add 48/15 and 27/70
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 27/70
48/15 + 27/70 is 251/70.
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,
27/70 = 27 × 3/70 × 3 = 81/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 81/210 = 672 + 81/210 = 753/210 - 753/210 simplified gives 251/70
- So, 48/15 + 27/70 = 251/70
In mixed form: 341/70
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