Add 48/18 and 72/70
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 1 2/70
48/18 + 72/70 is 388/105.
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,
72/70 = 72 × 9/70 × 9 = 648/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/630 + 648/630 = 1680 + 648/630 = 2328/630 - 2328/630 simplified gives 388/105
- So, 48/18 + 72/70 = 388/105
In mixed form: 373/105
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