Add 70/48 and 7/40
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 7/40
70/48 + 7/40 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
7/40 = 7 × 6/40 × 6 = 42/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 42/240 = 350 + 42/240 = 392/240 - 392/240 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 70/48 + 7/40 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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