Add 70/14 and 7/48
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 7/48
70/14 + 7/48 is 247/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
70/14 = 70 × 24/14 × 24 = 1680/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
7/48 = 7 × 7/48 × 7 = 49/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/336 + 49/336 = 1680 + 49/336 = 1729/336 - 1729/336 simplified gives 247/48
- So, 70/14 + 7/48 = 247/48
In mixed form: 57/48
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