Add 48/8 and 70/30
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 2 10/30
48/8 + 70/30 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
48/8 = 48 × 15/8 × 15 = 720/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
720/120 + 280/120 = 720 + 280/120 = 1000/120 - 1000/120 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 48/8 + 70/30 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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