Add 48/3 and 20/70
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 20/70
48/3 + 20/70 is 114/7.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 3/70 × 3 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/210 + 60/210 = 3360 + 60/210 = 3420/210 - 3420/210 simplified gives 114/7
- So, 48/3 + 20/70 = 114/7
In mixed form: 162/7
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