Add 70/12 and 42/48
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 42/48
70/12 + 42/48 is 161/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
280/48 + 42/48 = 280 + 42/48 = 322/48 - 322/48 simplified gives 161/24
- So, 70/12 + 42/48 = 161/24
In mixed form: 617/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/12+84/48 70/24+42/48 70/12+42/96 70/36+42/48 70/60+42/48 70/84+42/48