Add 70/48 and 20/14
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 6/14
70/48 + 20/14 is 485/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 14 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
20/14 = 20 × 24/14 × 24 = 480/336 - Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 480/336 = 490 + 480/336 = 970/336 - 970/336 simplified gives 485/168
- So, 70/48 + 20/14 = 485/168
In mixed form: 2149/168
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