Add 48/80 and 6/70
48/80 + 6/70 is 24/35.
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,
6/70 = 6 × 8/70 × 8 = 48/560 - Add the two like fractions:
336/560 + 48/560 = 336 + 48/560 = 384/560 - 384/560 simplified gives 24/35
- So, 48/80 + 6/70 = 24/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/80+6/70 48/80+12/70 48/80+18/70 48/80+30/70 48/80+42/70