Add 70/2 and 27/48
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 27/48
70/2 + 27/48 is 569/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 24 = 48,
70/2 = 70 × 24/2 × 24 = 1680/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
27/48 = 27 × 1/48 × 1 = 27/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/48 + 27/48 = 1680 + 27/48 = 1707/48 - 1707/48 simplified gives 569/16
- So, 70/2 + 27/48 = 569/16
In mixed form: 359/16
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