Add 48/18 and 28/70
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 28/70
48/18 + 28/70 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
28/70 = 28 × 9/70 × 9 = 252/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/630 + 252/630 = 1680 + 252/630 = 1932/630 - 1932/630 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 48/18 + 28/70 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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