Add 48/32 and 70/36
1st number: 1 16/32, 2nd number: 1 34/36
48/32 + 70/36 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
48/32 = 48 × 9/32 × 9 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 560/288 = 432 + 560/288 = 992/288 - 992/288 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 48/32 + 70/36 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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