Add 18/48 and 16/70
18/48 + 16/70 is 169/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
18/48 = 18 × 35/48 × 35 = 630/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
16/70 = 16 × 24/70 × 24 = 384/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 384/1680 = 630 + 384/1680 = 1014/1680 - 1014/1680 simplified gives 169/280
- So, 18/48 + 16/70 = 169/280
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