Add 45/48 and 70/28
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 2 14/28
45/48 + 70/28 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 28 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
45/48 = 45 × 7/48 × 7 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
70/28 = 70 × 12/28 × 12 = 840/336 - Add the two like fractions:
315/336 + 840/336 = 315 + 840/336 = 1155/336 - 1155/336 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 45/48 + 70/28 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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