Add 48/80 and 5/70
48/80 + 5/70 is 47/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
48/80 = 48 × 7/80 × 7 = 336/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
5/70 = 5 × 8/70 × 8 = 40/560 - Add the two like fractions:
336/560 + 40/560 = 336 + 40/560 = 376/560 - 376/560 simplified gives 47/70
- So, 48/80 + 5/70 = 47/70
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