Add 48/18 and 70/12
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 5 10/12
48/18 + 70/12 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
48/18 = 48 × 2/18 × 2 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
70/12 = 70 × 3/12 × 3 = 210/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 210/36 = 96 + 210/36 = 306/36 - 306/36 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 48/18 + 70/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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