Add 48/5 and 50/70
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 50/70
48/5 + 50/70 is 361/35.
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,
50/70 = 50 × 1/70 × 1 = 50/70 - Add the two like fractions:
672/70 + 50/70 = 672 + 50/70 = 722/70 - 722/70 simplified gives 361/35
- So, 48/5 + 50/70 = 361/35
In mixed form: 1011/35
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