Add 48/36 and 7/70
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 7/70
48/36 + 7/70 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
48/36 = 48 × 35/36 × 35 = 1680/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
7/70 = 7 × 18/70 × 18 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 126/1260 = 1680 + 126/1260 = 1806/1260 - 1806/1260 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 48/36 + 7/70 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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