Add 48/70 and 50/6
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 8 2/6
48/70 + 50/6 is 947/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 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 6 × 35 = 210,
50/6 = 50 × 35/6 × 35 = 1750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 1750/210 = 144 + 1750/210 = 1894/210 - 1894/210 simplified gives 947/105
- So, 48/70 + 50/6 = 947/105
In mixed form: 92/105
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