Add 70/4 and 98/48
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/48
70/4 + 98/48 is 469/24.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
840/48 + 98/48 = 840 + 98/48 = 938/48 - 938/48 simplified gives 469/24
- So, 70/4 + 98/48 = 469/24
In mixed form: 1913/24
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