Add 70/48 and 8/5
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 3/5
70/48 + 8/5 is 367/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 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 5 × 48 = 240,
8/5 = 8 × 48/5 × 48 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 384/240 = 350 + 384/240 = 734/240 - 734/240 simplified gives 367/120
- So, 70/48 + 8/5 = 367/120
In mixed form: 37/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/48+16/5 70/96+8/5 70/48+8/10 70/48+24/5 70/48+8/15 70/48+40/5 70/48+8/25 70/48+56/5 70/48+8/35