Add 48/70 and 56/36
1st number: 48/70, 2nd number: 1 20/36
48/70 + 56/36 is 706/315.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 35/36 × 35 = 1960/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1260 + 1960/1260 = 864 + 1960/1260 = 2824/1260 - 2824/1260 simplified gives 706/315
- So, 48/70 + 56/36 = 706/315
In mixed form: 276/315
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