Add 70/48 and 10/9
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 1/9
70/48 + 10/9 is 185/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
10/9 = 10 × 16/9 × 16 = 160/144 - Add the two like fractions:
210/144 + 160/144 = 210 + 160/144 = 370/144 - 370/144 simplified gives 185/72
- So, 70/48 + 10/9 = 185/72
In mixed form: 241/72
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