Add 48/7 and 14/70
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 14/70
48/7 + 14/70 is 247/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
48/7 = 48 × 10/7 × 10 = 480/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
14/70 = 14 × 1/70 × 1 = 14/70 - Add the two like fractions:
480/70 + 14/70 = 480 + 14/70 = 494/70 - 494/70 simplified gives 247/35
- So, 48/7 + 14/70 = 247/35
In mixed form: 72/35
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