Add 8/14 and 70/48
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 22/48
8/14 + 70/48 is 341/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
8/14 = 8 × 24/14 × 24 = 192/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Add the two like fractions:
192/336 + 490/336 = 192 + 490/336 = 682/336 - 682/336 simplified gives 341/168
- So, 8/14 + 70/48 = 341/168
In mixed form: 25/168
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