Add 12/48 and 70/81
12/48 + 70/81 is 361/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
12/48 = 12 × 27/48 × 27 = 324/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
70/81 = 70 × 16/81 × 16 = 1120/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1296 + 1120/1296 = 324 + 1120/1296 = 1444/1296 - 1444/1296 simplified gives 361/324
- So, 12/48 + 70/81 = 361/324
In mixed form: 137/324
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