Add 16/48 and 70/36
1st number: 16/48, 2nd number: 1 34/36
16/48 + 70/36 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
16/48 = 16 × 3/48 × 3 = 48/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Add the two like fractions:
48/144 + 280/144 = 48 + 280/144 = 328/144 - 328/144 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 16/48 + 70/36 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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