Add 48/70 and 16/56
48/70 + 16/56 is 34/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
48/70 = 48 × 4/70 × 4 = 192/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
16/56 = 16 × 5/56 × 5 = 80/280 - Add the two like fractions:
192/280 + 80/280 = 192 + 80/280 = 272/280 - 272/280 simplified gives 34/35
- So, 48/70 + 16/56 = 34/35
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