Add 70/48 and 40/14
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2 12/14
70/48 + 40/14 is 725/168.
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,
40/14 = 40 × 24/14 × 24 = 960/336 - Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 960/336 = 490 + 960/336 = 1450/336 - 1450/336 simplified gives 725/168
- So, 70/48 + 40/14 = 725/168
In mixed form: 453/168
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