Add 36/70 and 98/48
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 2 2/48
36/70 + 98/48 is 2147/840.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 35/48 × 35 = 3430/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1680 + 3430/1680 = 864 + 3430/1680 = 4294/1680 - 4294/1680 simplified gives 2147/840
- So, 36/70 + 98/48 = 2147/840
In mixed form: 2467/840
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