Add 70/5 and 36/48
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 36/48
70/5 + 36/48 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
70/5 = 70 × 48/5 × 48 = 3360/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
36/48 = 36 × 5/48 × 5 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/240 + 180/240 = 3360 + 180/240 = 3540/240 - 3540/240 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 70/5 + 36/48 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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