Add 70/8 and 10/48
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 10/48
70/8 + 10/48 is 215/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
70/8 = 70 × 6/8 × 6 = 420/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
420/48 + 10/48 = 420 + 10/48 = 430/48 - 430/48 simplified gives 215/24
- So, 70/8 + 10/48 = 215/24
In mixed form: 823/24
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