Add 70/4 and 20/48
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 20/48
70/4 + 20/48 is 215/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
840/48 + 20/48 = 840 + 20/48 = 860/48 - 860/48 simplified gives 215/12
- So, 70/4 + 20/48 = 215/12
In mixed form: 1711/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/4+40/48 70/8+20/48 70/4+20/96 70/4+60/48 70/12+20/48 70/20+20/48 70/28+20/48