Add 48/3 and 10/70
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 10/70
48/3 + 10/70 is 113/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
48/3 = 48 × 70/3 × 70 = 3360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/210 + 30/210 = 3360 + 30/210 = 3390/210 - 3390/210 simplified gives 113/7
- So, 48/3 + 10/70 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7
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