Add 70/4 and 84/48
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 1 36/48
70/4 + 84/48 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
70/4 = 70 × 12/4 × 12 = 840/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
84/48 = 84 × 1/48 × 1 = 84/48 - Add the two like fractions:
840/48 + 84/48 = 840 + 84/48 = 924/48 - 924/48 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 70/4 + 84/48 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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