Add 9/5 and 48/70
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 48/70
9/5 + 48/70 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
9/5 = 9 × 14/5 × 14 = 126/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
48/70 = 48 × 1/70 × 1 = 48/70 - Add the two like fractions:
126/70 + 48/70 = 126 + 48/70 = 174/70 - 174/70 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 9/5 + 48/70 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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