Add 70/40 and 6/48
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 6/48
70/40 + 6/48 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
70/40 = 70 × 6/40 × 6 = 420/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
420/240 + 30/240 = 420 + 30/240 = 450/240 - 450/240 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 70/40 + 6/48 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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