Add 48/20 and 70/21
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 3 7/21
48/20 + 70/21 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
70/21 = 70 × 20/21 × 20 = 1400/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/420 + 1400/420 = 1008 + 1400/420 = 2408/420 - 2408/420 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 48/20 + 70/21 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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