Add 70/49 and 60/48
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 1 12/48
70/49 + 60/48 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
70/49 = 70 × 48/49 × 48 = 3360/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2352 + 2940/2352 = 3360 + 2940/2352 = 6300/2352 - 6300/2352 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 70/49 + 60/48 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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