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Add 70/4 and 7/48

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 7/48

70/4 + 7/48 is 847/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
    70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    7/48 = 7 × 1/48 × 1 = 7/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/48 + 7/48 = 840 + 7/48 = 847/48
  5. So, 70/4 + 7/48 = 847/48
    In mixed form: 1731/48

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