Add 70/48 and 36/30
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 6/30
70/48 + 36/30 is 319/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 288/240 = 350 + 288/240 = 638/240 - 638/240 simplified gives 319/120
- So, 70/48 + 36/30 = 319/120
In mixed form: 279/120
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