Add 48/6 and 72/70
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/70
48/6 + 72/70 is 316/35.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 216/210 = 1680 + 216/210 = 1896/210 - 1896/210 simplified gives 316/35
- So, 48/6 + 72/70 = 316/35
In mixed form: 91/35
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