Add 60/70 and 3/48
60/70 + 3/48 is 103/112.
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,
60/70 = 60 × 24/70 × 24 = 1440/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
3/48 = 3 × 35/48 × 35 = 105/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1680 + 105/1680 = 1440 + 105/1680 = 1545/1680 - 1545/1680 simplified gives 103/112
- So, 60/70 + 3/48 = 103/112
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