Add 70/48 and 8/30
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 8/30
70/48 + 8/30 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 64/240 = 350 + 64/240 = 414/240 - 414/240 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 70/48 + 8/30 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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