Add 48/70 and 6/32
48/70 + 6/32 is 489/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 16 = 1120,
48/70 = 48 × 16/70 × 16 = 768/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
6/32 = 6 × 35/32 × 35 = 210/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
768/1120 + 210/1120 = 768 + 210/1120 = 978/1120 - 978/1120 simplified gives 489/560
- So, 48/70 + 6/32 = 489/560
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