Add 36/6 and 70/48
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 22/48
36/6 + 70/48 is 179/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
36/6 = 36 × 8/6 × 8 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 70/48 = 288 + 70/48 = 358/48 - 358/48 simplified gives 179/24
- So, 36/6 + 70/48 = 179/24
In mixed form: 711/24
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