Add 45/16 and 70/48
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 1 22/48
45/16 + 70/48 is 205/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
45/16 = 45 × 3/16 × 3 = 135/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
135/48 + 70/48 = 135 + 70/48 = 205/48 - So, 45/16 + 70/48 = 205/48
In mixed form: 413/48
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