Add 45/2 and 70/48
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 22/48
45/2 + 70/48 is 575/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
45/2 = 45 × 24/2 × 24 = 1080/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/48 + 70/48 = 1080 + 70/48 = 1150/48 - 1150/48 simplified gives 575/24
- So, 45/2 + 70/48 = 575/24
In mixed form: 2323/24
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