Add 70/4 and 48/25
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 23/25
70/4 + 48/25 is 971/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
70/4 = 70 × 25/4 × 25 = 1750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
48/25 = 48 × 4/25 × 4 = 192/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/100 + 192/100 = 1750 + 192/100 = 1942/100 - 1942/100 simplified gives 971/50
- So, 70/4 + 48/25 = 971/50
In mixed form: 1921/50
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