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Add 48/8 and 70/36

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 1 34/36

48/8 + 70/36 is 143/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 36 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    48/8 = 48 × 9/8 × 9 = 432/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    70/36 = 70 × 2/36 × 2 = 140/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/72 + 140/72 = 432 + 140/72 = 572/72
  5. 572/72 simplified gives 143/18
  6. So, 48/8 + 70/36 = 143/18
    In mixed form: 717/18

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