Add 48/70 and 98/20
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 4 18/20
48/70 + 98/20 is 391/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
48/70 = 48 × 2/70 × 2 = 96/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
96/140 + 686/140 = 96 + 686/140 = 782/140 - 782/140 simplified gives 391/70
- So, 48/70 + 98/20 = 391/70
In mixed form: 541/70
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