Add 70/8 and 60/48
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 12/48
70/8 + 60/48 is 10/1.
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,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
420/48 + 60/48 = 420 + 60/48 = 480/48 - 480/48 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 70/8 + 60/48 = 10/1
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