Add 70/27 and 36/48
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 36/48
70/27 + 36/48 is 361/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
36/48 = 36 × 9/48 × 9 = 324/432 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/432 + 324/432 = 1120 + 324/432 = 1444/432 - 1444/432 simplified gives 361/108
- So, 70/27 + 36/48 = 361/108
In mixed form: 337/108
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