Add 70/48 and 1/5
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1/5
70/48 + 1/5 is 199/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
1/5 = 1 × 48/5 × 48 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 48/240 = 350 + 48/240 = 398/240 - 398/240 simplified gives 199/120
- So, 70/48 + 1/5 = 199/120
In mixed form: 179/120
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