Add 70/48 and 98/20
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 4 18/20
70/48 + 98/20 is 763/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 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 20 × 12 = 240,
98/20 = 98 × 12/20 × 12 = 1176/240 - Add the two like fractions:
350/240 + 1176/240 = 350 + 1176/240 = 1526/240 - 1526/240 simplified gives 763/120
- So, 70/48 + 98/20 = 763/120
In mixed form: 643/120
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