Add 64/35 and 70/48
1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 1 22/48
64/35 + 70/48 is 2761/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
64/35 = 64 × 48/35 × 48 = 3072/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/1680 + 2450/1680 = 3072 + 2450/1680 = 5522/1680 - 5522/1680 simplified gives 2761/840
- So, 64/35 + 70/48 = 2761/840
In mixed form: 3241/840
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