Add 70/48 and 27/6
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 4 3/6
70/48 + 27/6 is 143/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
27/6 = 27 × 8/6 × 8 = 216/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 216/48 = 70 + 216/48 = 286/48 - 286/48 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 70/48 + 27/6 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
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