Add 70/48 and 3/18
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 3/18
70/48 + 3/18 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
3/18 = 3 × 8/18 × 8 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
210/144 + 24/144 = 210 + 24/144 = 234/144 - 234/144 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 70/48 + 3/18 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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