Add 70/18 and 48/75
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 48/75
70/18 + 48/75 is 1019/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 75 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
70/18 = 70 × 25/18 × 25 = 1750/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
48/75 = 48 × 6/75 × 6 = 288/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/450 + 288/450 = 1750 + 288/450 = 2038/450 - 2038/450 simplified gives 1019/225
- So, 70/18 + 48/75 = 1019/225
In mixed form: 4119/225
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