Add 70/4 and 8/48
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 8/48
70/4 + 8/48 is 53/3.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
840/48 + 8/48 = 840 + 8/48 = 848/48 - 848/48 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 70/4 + 8/48 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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