Add 48/2 and 75/70
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/70
48/2 + 75/70 is 351/14.
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,
75/70 = 75 × 1/70 × 1 = 75/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/70 + 75/70 = 1680 + 75/70 = 1755/70 - 1755/70 simplified gives 351/14
- So, 48/2 + 75/70 = 351/14
In mixed form: 251/14
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