Add 5/70 and 48/3
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 16 0/3
5/70 + 48/3 is 225/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
48/3 = 48 × 70/3 × 70 = 3360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 3360/210 = 15 + 3360/210 = 3375/210 - 3375/210 simplified gives 225/14
- So, 5/70 + 48/3 = 225/14
In mixed form: 161/14
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