Add 70/5 and 54/48
1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/48
70/5 + 54/48 is 121/8.
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,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/240 + 270/240 = 3360 + 270/240 = 3630/240 - 3630/240 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 70/5 + 54/48 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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