Add 7/70 and 50/48
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
7/70 + 50/48 is 137/120.
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,
7/70 = 7 × 24/70 × 24 = 168/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1680 + 1750/1680 = 168 + 1750/1680 = 1918/1680 - 1918/1680 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 7/70 + 50/48 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
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