Add 84/70 and 50/48
1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
84/70 + 50/48 is 269/120.
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,
84/70 = 84 × 24/70 × 24 = 2016/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1680 + 1750/1680 = 2016 + 1750/1680 = 3766/1680 - 3766/1680 simplified gives 269/120
- So, 84/70 + 50/48 = 269/120
In mixed form: 229/120
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