Add 70/14 and 48/10
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4 8/10
70/14 + 48/10 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 336/70 = 350 + 336/70 = 686/70 - 686/70 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 70/14 + 48/10 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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