Add 48/70 and 70/6
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 11 4/6
48/70 + 70/6 is 1297/105.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 2450/210 = 144 + 2450/210 = 2594/210 - 2594/210 simplified gives 1297/105
- So, 48/70 + 70/6 = 1297/105
In mixed form: 1237/105
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