Add 35/72 and 70/48
1st number: 35/72, 2nd number: 1 22/48
35/72 + 70/48 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
35/72 = 35 × 2/72 × 2 = 70/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
70/144 + 210/144 = 70 + 210/144 = 280/144 - 280/144 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 35/72 + 70/48 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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