Add 12/81 and 70/48
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 1 22/48
12/81 + 70/48 is 347/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 48 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
12/81 = 12 × 16/81 × 16 = 192/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
70/48 = 70 × 27/48 × 27 = 1890/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1296 + 1890/1296 = 192 + 1890/1296 = 2082/1296 - 2082/1296 simplified gives 347/216
- So, 12/81 + 70/48 = 347/216
In mixed form: 1131/216
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