Add 48/70 and 7/45
48/70 + 7/45 is 53/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 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 45 × 14 = 630,
7/45 = 7 × 14/45 × 14 = 98/630 - Add the two like fractions:
432/630 + 98/630 = 432 + 98/630 = 530/630 - 530/630 simplified gives 53/63
- So, 48/70 + 7/45 = 53/63
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