Add 70/80 and 70/48
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 1 22/48
70/80 + 70/48 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
70/48 = 70 × 5/48 × 5 = 350/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 350/240 = 210 + 350/240 = 560/240 - 560/240 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 70/80 + 70/48 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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