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Add 48/96 and 70/36

1st number: 48/96, 2nd number: 1 34/36

48/96 + 70/36 is 22/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 36 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    48/96 = 48 × 3/96 × 3 = 144/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    70/36 = 70 × 8/36 × 8 = 560/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/288 + 560/288 = 144 + 560/288 = 704/288
  5. 704/288 simplified gives 22/9
  6. So, 48/96 + 70/36 = 22/9
    In mixed form: 24/9

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