Add 7/10 and 70/48
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 1 22/48
7/10 + 70/48 is 259/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
7/10 = 7 × 24/10 × 24 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 350/240 = 168 + 350/240 = 518/240 - 518/240 simplified gives 259/120
- So, 7/10 + 70/48 = 259/120
In mixed form: 219/120
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