Add 48/84 and 3/70
48/84 + 3/70 is 43/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
3/70 = 3 × 6/70 × 6 = 18/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 18/420 = 240 + 18/420 = 258/420 - 258/420 simplified gives 43/70
- So, 48/84 + 3/70 = 43/70
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