Add 7/36 and 70/48
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 22/48
7/36 + 70/48 is 119/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
7/36 = 7 × 4/36 × 4 = 28/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
28/144 + 210/144 = 28 + 210/144 = 238/144 - 238/144 simplified gives 119/72
- So, 7/36 + 70/48 = 119/72
In mixed form: 147/72
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