Add 56/70 and 20/48
56/70 + 20/48 is 73/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
56/70 = 56 × 24/70 × 24 = 1344/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
20/48 = 20 × 35/48 × 35 = 700/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1680 + 700/1680 = 1344 + 700/1680 = 2044/1680 - 2044/1680 simplified gives 73/60
- So, 56/70 + 20/48 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
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