Add 70/3 and 48/8
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/8
70/3 + 48/8 is 88/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
70/3 = 70 × 8/3 × 8 = 560/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24 - Add the two like fractions:
560/24 + 144/24 = 560 + 144/24 = 704/24 - 704/24 simplified gives 88/3
- So, 70/3 + 48/8 = 88/3
In mixed form: 291/3
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