Add 8/70 and 63/48
1st number: 8/70, 2nd number: 1 15/48
8/70 + 63/48 is 799/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
8/70 = 8 × 24/70 × 24 = 192/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1680 + 2205/1680 = 192 + 2205/1680 = 2397/1680 - 2397/1680 simplified gives 799/560
- So, 8/70 + 63/48 = 799/560
In mixed form: 1239/560
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