Add 7/70 and 75/48
1st number: 7/70, 2nd number: 1 27/48
7/70 + 75/48 is 133/80.
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,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1680 + 2625/1680 = 168 + 2625/1680 = 2793/1680 - 2793/1680 simplified gives 133/80
- So, 7/70 + 75/48 = 133/80
In mixed form: 153/80
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