Add 70/28 and 18/48
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 18/48
70/28 + 18/48 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 12 = 336,
70/28 = 70 × 12/28 × 12 = 840/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
840/336 + 126/336 = 840 + 126/336 = 966/336 - 966/336 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 70/28 + 18/48 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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