Add 10/48 and 70/18
1st number: 10/48, 2nd number: 3 16/18
10/48 + 70/18 is 295/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
10/48 = 10 × 3/48 × 3 = 30/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
70/18 = 70 × 8/18 × 8 = 560/144 - Add the two like fractions:
30/144 + 560/144 = 30 + 560/144 = 590/144 - 590/144 simplified gives 295/72
- So, 10/48 + 70/18 = 295/72
In mixed form: 47/72
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