Add 48/70 and 70/14
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 5 0/14
48/70 + 70/14 is 199/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Add the two like fractions:
48/70 + 350/70 = 48 + 350/70 = 398/70 - 398/70 simplified gives 199/35
- So, 48/70 + 70/14 = 199/35
In mixed form: 524/35
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