Add 48/7 and 72/70
1st number: 6 6/7, 2nd number: 1 2/70
48/7 + 72/70 is 276/35.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 1/70 × 1 = 72/70 - Add the two like fractions:
480/70 + 72/70 = 480 + 72/70 = 552/70 - 552/70 simplified gives 276/35
- So, 48/7 + 72/70 = 276/35
In mixed form: 731/35
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