Add 36/48 and 70/8
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 8 6/8
36/48 + 70/8 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
70/8 = 70 × 6/8 × 6 = 420/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 420/48 = 36 + 420/48 = 456/48 - 456/48 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 36/48 + 70/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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