Add 48/70 and 96/56
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 1 40/56
48/70 + 96/56 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 56 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 56 × 5 = 280,
96/56 = 96 × 5/56 × 5 = 480/280 - Add the two like fractions:
192/280 + 480/280 = 192 + 480/280 = 672/280 - 672/280 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 48/70 + 96/56 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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