Add 36/70 and 63/48
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 1 15/48
36/70 + 63/48 is 1023/560.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1680 + 2205/1680 = 864 + 2205/1680 = 3069/1680 - 3069/1680 simplified gives 1023/560
- So, 36/70 + 63/48 = 1023/560
In mixed form: 1463/560
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