Add 48/70 and 45/30
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 1 15/30
48/70 + 45/30 is 153/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
48/70 = 48 × 3/70 × 3 = 144/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 315/210 = 144 + 315/210 = 459/210 - 459/210 simplified gives 153/70
- So, 48/70 + 45/30 = 153/70
In mixed form: 213/70
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