Add 48/70 and 2/75
48/70 + 2/75 is 374/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 15 = 1050,
48/70 = 48 × 15/70 × 15 = 720/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
2/75 = 2 × 14/75 × 14 = 28/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1050 + 28/1050 = 720 + 28/1050 = 748/1050 - 748/1050 simplified gives 374/525
- So, 48/70 + 2/75 = 374/525
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