Add 48/6 and 10/70
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 10/70
48/6 + 10/70 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
48/6 = 48 × 35/6 × 35 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 30/210 = 1680 + 30/210 = 1710/210 - 1710/210 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 48/6 + 10/70 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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