Add 48/16 and 15/70
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 15/70
48/16 + 15/70 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
48/16 = 48 × 35/16 × 35 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
15/70 = 15 × 8/70 × 8 = 120/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 120/560 = 1680 + 120/560 = 1800/560 - 1800/560 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 48/16 + 15/70 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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