Add 70/48 and 21/54, Solve 1 22/48 + 21/54 as a fraction

Add 70/48 and 21/54

1^st number: 1 22/48, 2^nd number: 21/54

70/48 + 21/54 is 133/72.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
21/54 = 21 × 8/54 × 8 = 168/432
Add the two like fractions:
630/432 + 168/432 = 630 + 168/432 = 798/432
798/432 simplified gives 133/72
So, 70/48 + 21/54 = 133/72
In mixed form: 161/72

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