Add 70/48 and 8/9
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 8/9
70/48 + 8/9 is 169/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
8/9 = 8 × 16/9 × 16 = 128/144 - Add the two like fractions:
210/144 + 128/144 = 210 + 128/144 = 338/144 - 338/144 simplified gives 169/72
- So, 70/48 + 8/9 = 169/72
In mixed form: 225/72
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