Add 48/70 and 84/10
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 8 4/10
48/70 + 84/10 is 318/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
84/10 = 84 × 7/10 × 7 = 588/70 - Add the two like fractions:
48/70 + 588/70 = 48 + 588/70 = 636/70 - 636/70 simplified gives 318/35
- So, 48/70 + 84/10 = 318/35
In mixed form: 93/35
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