Add 70/48 and 42/12
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 3 6/12
70/48 + 42/12 is 119/24.
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,
42/12 = 42 × 4/12 × 4 = 168/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 168/48 = 70 + 168/48 = 238/48 - 238/48 simplified gives 119/24
- So, 70/48 + 42/12 = 119/24
In mixed form: 423/24
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