Add 48/18 and 70/36
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 34/36
48/18 + 70/36 is 83/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 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 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 70/36 = 96 + 70/36 = 166/36 - 166/36 simplified gives 83/18
- So, 48/18 + 70/36 = 83/18
In mixed form: 411/18
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