Add 8/70 and 48/45
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 3/45
8/70 + 48/45 is 124/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
48/45 = 48 × 14/45 × 14 = 672/630 - Add the two like fractions:
72/630 + 672/630 = 72 + 672/630 = 744/630 - 744/630 simplified gives 124/105
- So, 8/70 + 48/45 = 124/105
In mixed form: 119/105
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