Add 48/5 and 70/56
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 1 14/56
48/5 + 70/56 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
48/5 = 48 × 56/5 × 56 = 2688/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/280 + 350/280 = 2688 + 350/280 = 3038/280 - 3038/280 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 48/5 + 70/56 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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