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Add 70/2 and 14/48

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 14/48

70/2 + 14/48 is 847/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
    70/2 = 70 × 24/2 × 24 = 1680/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    14/48 = 14 × 1/48 × 1 = 14/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/48 + 14/48 = 1680 + 14/48 = 1694/48
  5. 1694/48 simplified gives 847/24
  6. So, 70/2 + 14/48 = 847/24
    In mixed form: 357/24

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