Add 48/24 and 8/70
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 8/70
48/24 + 8/70 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 70 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
8/70 = 8 × 12/70 × 12 = 96/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 96/840 = 1680 + 96/840 = 1776/840 - 1776/840 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 48/24 + 8/70 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
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