Add 70/48 and 42/84
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 42/84
70/48 + 42/84 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 84 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 84 × 4 = 336,
42/84 = 42 × 4/84 × 4 = 168/336 - Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 168/336 = 490 + 168/336 = 658/336 - 658/336 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 70/48 + 42/84 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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