Add 70/48 and 2/12
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2/12
70/48 + 2/12 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
2/12 = 2 × 4/12 × 4 = 8/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 8/48 = 70 + 8/48 = 78/48 - 78/48 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 70/48 + 2/12 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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