Add 14/48 and 70/9
1st number: 14/48, 2nd number: 7 7/9
14/48 + 70/9 is 581/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
14/48 = 14 × 3/48 × 3 = 42/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144 - Add the two like fractions:
42/144 + 1120/144 = 42 + 1120/144 = 1162/144 - 1162/144 simplified gives 581/72
- So, 14/48 + 70/9 = 581/72
In mixed form: 85/72
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