Add 18/16 and 70/48
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 22/48
18/16 + 70/48 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
18/16 = 18 × 3/16 × 3 = 54/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
54/48 + 70/48 = 54 + 70/48 = 124/48 - 124/48 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 18/16 + 70/48 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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