Add 70/16 and 6/48
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 6/48
70/16 + 6/48 is 9/2.
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,
6/48 = 6 × 1/48 × 1 = 6/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 6/48 = 210 + 6/48 = 216/48 - 216/48 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 70/16 + 6/48 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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