Add 70/24 and 49/48
1st number: 2 22/24, 2nd number: 1 1/48
70/24 + 49/48 is 63/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
70/24 = 70 × 2/24 × 2 = 140/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Add the two like fractions:
140/48 + 49/48 = 140 + 49/48 = 189/48 - 189/48 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 70/24 + 49/48 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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