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Add 70/48 and 30/5

1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5

70/48 + 30/5 is 179/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
    30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/240 + 1440/240 = 350 + 1440/240 = 1790/240
  5. 1790/240 simplified gives 179/24
  6. So, 70/48 + 30/5 = 179/24
    In mixed form: 711/24

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