Add 1/9 and 70/48
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 1 22/48
1/9 + 70/48 is 113/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
16/144 + 210/144 = 16 + 210/144 = 226/144 - 226/144 simplified gives 113/72
- So, 1/9 + 70/48 = 113/72
In mixed form: 141/72
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