Add 48/36 and 81/70
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 1 11/70
48/36 + 81/70 is 523/210.
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,
81/70 = 81 × 18/70 × 18 = 1458/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1260 + 1458/1260 = 1680 + 1458/1260 = 3138/1260 - 3138/1260 simplified gives 523/210
- So, 48/36 + 81/70 = 523/210
In mixed form: 2103/210
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