Add 48/5 and 2/70
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 2/70
48/5 + 2/70 is 337/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
48/5 = 48 × 14/5 × 14 = 672/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
2/70 = 2 × 1/70 × 1 = 2/70 - Add the two like fractions:
672/70 + 2/70 = 672 + 2/70 = 674/70 - 674/70 simplified gives 337/35
- So, 48/5 + 2/70 = 337/35
In mixed form: 922/35
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