Add 48/70 and 2/20
48/70 + 2/20 is 11/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
48/70 = 48 × 2/70 × 2 = 96/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
2/20 = 2 × 7/20 × 7 = 14/140 - Add the two like fractions:
96/140 + 14/140 = 96 + 14/140 = 110/140 - 110/140 simplified gives 11/14
- So, 48/70 + 2/20 = 11/14
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