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Add 70/75 and 45/48

70/75 + 45/48 is 449/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    70/75 = 70 × 16/75 × 16 = 1120/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
    45/48 = 45 × 25/48 × 25 = 1125/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/1200 + 1125/1200 = 1120 + 1125/1200 = 2245/1200
  5. 2245/1200 simplified gives 449/240
  6. So, 70/75 + 45/48 = 449/240
    In mixed form: 1209/240

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