Add 48/70 and 28/36
48/70 + 28/36 is 461/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
48/70 = 48 × 18/70 × 18 = 864/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
28/36 = 28 × 35/36 × 35 = 980/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1260 + 980/1260 = 864 + 980/1260 = 1844/1260 - 1844/1260 simplified gives 461/315
- So, 48/70 + 28/36 = 461/315
In mixed form: 1146/315
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