Add 9/70 and 60/48
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 12/48
9/70 + 60/48 is 193/140.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 24/70 × 24 = 216/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1680 + 2100/1680 = 216 + 2100/1680 = 2316/1680 - 2316/1680 simplified gives 193/140
- So, 9/70 + 60/48 = 193/140
In mixed form: 153/140
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