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Add 49/70 and 45/48

49/70 + 45/48 is 131/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
    49/70 = 49 × 24/70 × 24 = 1176/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    45/48 = 45 × 35/48 × 35 = 1575/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/1680 + 1575/1680 = 1176 + 1575/1680 = 2751/1680
  5. 2751/1680 simplified gives 131/80
  6. So, 49/70 + 45/48 = 131/80
    In mixed form: 151/80

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