Add 48/70 and 18/80
48/70 + 18/80 is 51/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
48/70 = 48 × 8/70 × 8 = 384/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
384/560 + 126/560 = 384 + 126/560 = 510/560 - 510/560 simplified gives 51/56
- So, 48/70 + 18/80 = 51/56
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