Add 48/40 and 1/70
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 1/70
48/40 + 1/70 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 70 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
1/70 = 1 × 4/70 × 4 = 4/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 4/280 = 336 + 4/280 = 340/280 - 340/280 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 48/40 + 1/70 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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