Add 70/20 and 48/70
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 48/70
70/20 + 48/70 is 293/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
70/20 = 70 × 7/20 × 7 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
48/70 = 48 × 2/70 × 2 = 96/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 96/140 = 490 + 96/140 = 586/140 - 586/140 simplified gives 293/70
- So, 70/20 + 48/70 = 293/70
In mixed form: 413/70
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