Add 36/70 and 50/48
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
36/70 + 50/48 is 1307/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
36/70 = 36 × 24/70 × 24 = 864/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1680 + 1750/1680 = 864 + 1750/1680 = 2614/1680 - 2614/1680 simplified gives 1307/840
- So, 36/70 + 50/48 = 1307/840
In mixed form: 1467/840
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