Add 48/70 and 5/9
48/70 + 5/9 is 391/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
48/70 = 48 × 9/70 × 9 = 432/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
5/9 = 5 × 70/9 × 70 = 350/630 - Add the two like fractions:
432/630 + 350/630 = 432 + 350/630 = 782/630 - 782/630 simplified gives 391/315
- So, 48/70 + 5/9 = 391/315
In mixed form: 176/315
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