Add 70/48 and 54/70
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 54/70
70/48 + 54/70 is 1873/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
70/48 = 70 × 35/48 × 35 = 2450/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
54/70 = 54 × 24/70 × 24 = 1296/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1680 + 1296/1680 = 2450 + 1296/1680 = 3746/1680 - 3746/1680 simplified gives 1873/840
- So, 70/48 + 54/70 = 1873/840
In mixed form: 2193/840
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