Add 70/18 and 14/48
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 14/48
70/18 + 14/48 is 301/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
70/18 = 70 × 8/18 × 8 = 560/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
14/48 = 14 × 3/48 × 3 = 42/144 - Add the two like fractions:
560/144 + 42/144 = 560 + 42/144 = 602/144 - 602/144 simplified gives 301/72
- So, 70/18 + 14/48 = 301/72
In mixed form: 413/72
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