Add 70/60 and 48/80
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 48/80
70/60 + 48/80 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
48/80 = 48 × 3/80 × 3 = 144/240 - Add the two like fractions:
280/240 + 144/240 = 280 + 144/240 = 424/240 - 424/240 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 70/60 + 48/80 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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