Add 70/16 and 15/48
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 15/48
70/16 + 15/48 is 75/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
15/48 = 15 × 1/48 × 1 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 15/48 = 210 + 15/48 = 225/48 - 225/48 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 70/16 + 15/48 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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