Add 48/18 and 40/70
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 40/70
48/18 + 40/70 is 68/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
40/70 = 40 × 9/70 × 9 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/630 + 360/630 = 1680 + 360/630 = 2040/630 - 2040/630 simplified gives 68/21
- So, 48/18 + 40/70 = 68/21
In mixed form: 35/21
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