Add 70/30 and 25/48
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 25/48
70/30 + 25/48 is 137/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
70/30 = 70 × 8/30 × 8 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 125/240 = 560 + 125/240 = 685/240 - 685/240 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 70/30 + 25/48 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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