Add 48/16 and 45/70
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 45/70
48/16 + 45/70 is 51/14.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 8/70 × 8 = 360/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 360/560 = 1680 + 360/560 = 2040/560 - 2040/560 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 48/16 + 45/70 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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