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Add 48/70 and 20/36

48/70 + 20/36 is 391/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
    48/70 = 48 × 18/70 × 18 = 864/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    20/36 = 20 × 35/36 × 35 = 700/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/1260 + 700/1260 = 864 + 700/1260 = 1564/1260
  5. 1564/1260 simplified gives 391/315
  6. So, 48/70 + 20/36 = 391/315
    In mixed form: 176/315

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