Add 48/15 and 63/70
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 63/70
48/15 + 63/70 is 41/10.
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,
63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 189/210 = 672 + 189/210 = 861/210 - 861/210 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 48/15 + 63/70 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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