Add 48/5 and 70/6
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 11 4/6
48/5 + 70/6 is 319/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
48/5 = 48 × 6/5 × 6 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 350/30 = 288 + 350/30 = 638/30 - 638/30 simplified gives 319/15
- So, 48/5 + 70/6 = 319/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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