Add 70/48 and 36/45
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 36/45
70/48 + 36/45 is 271/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
70/48 = 70 × 15/48 × 15 = 1050/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/720 + 576/720 = 1050 + 576/720 = 1626/720 - 1626/720 simplified gives 271/120
- So, 70/48 + 36/45 = 271/120
In mixed form: 231/120
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