Add 15/18 and 70/48
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 22/48
15/18 + 70/48 is 55/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
15/18 = 15 × 8/18 × 8 = 120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
120/144 + 210/144 = 120 + 210/144 = 330/144 - 330/144 simplified gives 55/24
- So, 15/18 + 70/48 = 55/24
In mixed form: 27/24
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