Add 8/2 and 48/70
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 48/70
8/2 + 48/70 is 164/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
8/2 = 8 × 35/2 × 35 = 280/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
280/70 + 48/70 = 280 + 48/70 = 328/70 - 328/70 simplified gives 164/35
- So, 8/2 + 48/70 = 164/35
In mixed form: 424/35
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