Add 48/2 and 5/70
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 5/70
48/2 + 5/70 is 337/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
48/2 = 48 × 35/2 × 35 = 1680/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/70 + 5/70 = 1680 + 5/70 = 1685/70 - 1685/70 simplified gives 337/14
- So, 48/2 + 5/70 = 337/14
In mixed form: 241/14
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