Add 21/2 and 70/48
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/48
21/2 + 70/48 is 287/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
21/2 = 21 × 24/2 × 24 = 504/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
504/48 + 70/48 = 504 + 70/48 = 574/48 - 574/48 simplified gives 287/24
- So, 21/2 + 70/48 = 287/24
In mixed form: 1123/24
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