Add 48/70 and 56/12
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 4 8/12
48/70 + 56/12 is 562/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
48/70 = 48 × 6/70 × 6 = 288/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
56/12 = 56 × 35/12 × 35 = 1960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
288/420 + 1960/420 = 288 + 1960/420 = 2248/420 - 2248/420 simplified gives 562/105
- So, 48/70 + 56/12 = 562/105
In mixed form: 537/105
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