Add 48/40 and 5/70
1st number: 1 8/40, 2nd number: 5/70
48/40 + 5/70 is 89/70.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 4/70 × 4 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 20/280 = 336 + 20/280 = 356/280 - 356/280 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 48/40 + 5/70 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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