Add 70/36 and 12/48
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 12/48
70/36 + 12/48 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
70/36 = 70 × 4/36 × 4 = 280/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
12/48 = 12 × 3/48 × 3 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
280/144 + 36/144 = 280 + 36/144 = 316/144 - 316/144 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 70/36 + 12/48 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
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