Add 48/70 and 84/8
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 10 4/8
48/70 + 84/8 is 783/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
48/70 = 48 × 4/70 × 4 = 192/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
84/8 = 84 × 35/8 × 35 = 2940/280 - Add the two like fractions:
192/280 + 2940/280 = 192 + 2940/280 = 3132/280 - 3132/280 simplified gives 783/70
- So, 48/70 + 84/8 = 783/70
In mixed form: 1113/70
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