Add 70/48 and 18/80
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 18/80
70/48 + 18/80 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 54/240 = 350 + 54/240 = 404/240 - 404/240 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 70/48 + 18/80 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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