Add 12/9 and 70/48
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 1 22/48
12/9 + 70/48 is 67/24.
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,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
192/144 + 210/144 = 192 + 210/144 = 402/144 - 402/144 simplified gives 67/24
- So, 12/9 + 70/48 = 67/24
In mixed form: 219/24
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