Add 48/35 and 70/90
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 70/90
48/35 + 70/90 is 677/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
48/35 = 48 × 18/35 × 18 = 864/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630 - Add the two like fractions:
864/630 + 490/630 = 864 + 490/630 = 1354/630 - 1354/630 simplified gives 677/315
- So, 48/35 + 70/90 = 677/315
In mixed form: 247/315
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