Add 70/12 and 50/48
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 1 2/48
70/12 + 50/48 is 55/8.
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,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Add the two like fractions:
280/48 + 50/48 = 280 + 50/48 = 330/48 - 330/48 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 70/12 + 50/48 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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