Add 70/16 and 30/48
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 30/48
70/16 + 30/48 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 30/48 = 210 + 30/48 = 240/48 - 240/48 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 70/16 + 30/48 = 5/1
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