Add 18/16 and 48/70
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 48/70
18/16 + 48/70 is 507/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
18/16 = 18 × 35/16 × 35 = 630/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
48/70 = 48 × 8/70 × 8 = 384/560 - Add the two like fractions:
630/560 + 384/560 = 630 + 384/560 = 1014/560 - 1014/560 simplified gives 507/280
- So, 18/16 + 48/70 = 507/280
In mixed form: 1227/280
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