Add 70/48 and 45/4
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 11 1/4
70/48 + 45/4 is 305/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 4 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 4 × 12 = 48,
45/4 = 45 × 12/4 × 12 = 540/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 540/48 = 70 + 540/48 = 610/48 - 610/48 simplified gives 305/24
- So, 70/48 + 45/4 = 305/24
In mixed form: 1217/24
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