Add 70/48 and 90/40
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2 10/40
70/48 + 90/40 is 89/24.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 6/40 × 6 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 540/240 = 350 + 540/240 = 890/240 - 890/240 simplified gives 89/24
- So, 70/48 + 90/40 = 89/24
In mixed form: 317/24
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