Answers

Add 70/5 and 84/48

1^st number: 14 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

70/5 + 84/48 is 63/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
   70/5 = 70 × 48/5 × 48 = 3360/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3360/240 + 420/240 = 3360 + 420/240 = 3780/240
5. 3780/240 simplified gives 63/4
6. So, 70/5 + 84/48 = 63/4
   In mixed form: 153/4

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁷⁰/₁₀+⁸⁴/₄₈ ⁷⁰/₅+⁸⁴/₉₆ ⁷⁰/₁₅+⁸⁴/₄₈ ⁷⁰/₂₅+⁸⁴/₄₈ ⁷⁰/₃₅+⁸⁴/₄₈

Add Fractions Calculator