Add 25/48 and 70/36
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 1 34/36
25/48 + 70/36 is 355/144.
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,
25/48 = 25 × 3/48 × 3 = 75/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Add the two like fractions:
75/144 + 280/144 = 75 + 280/144 = 355/144 - So, 25/48 + 70/36 = 355/144
In mixed form: 267/144
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