Add 70/36 and 48/28
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 1 20/28
70/36 + 48/28 is 461/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
70/36 = 70 × 7/36 × 7 = 490/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
48/28 = 48 × 9/28 × 9 = 432/252 - Add the two like fractions:
490/252 + 432/252 = 490 + 432/252 = 922/252 - 922/252 simplified gives 461/126
- So, 70/36 + 48/28 = 461/126
In mixed form: 383/126
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