Add 70/45 and 36/48
1st number: 1 25/45, 2nd number: 36/48
70/45 + 36/48 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/720 + 540/720 = 1120 + 540/720 = 1660/720 - 1660/720 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 70/45 + 36/48 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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