Add 35/63 and 70/48
1st number: 35/63, 2nd number: 1 22/48
35/63 + 70/48 is 145/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 48 is 1008
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
35/63 = 35 × 16/63 × 16 = 560/1008 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
70/48 = 70 × 21/48 × 21 = 1470/1008 - Add the two like fractions:
560/1008 + 1470/1008 = 560 + 1470/1008 = 2030/1008 - 2030/1008 simplified gives 145/72
- So, 35/63 + 70/48 = 145/72
In mixed form: 21/72
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