Add 70/48 and 50/3
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 16 2/3
70/48 + 50/3 is 145/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 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 3 × 16 = 48,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 800/48 = 70 + 800/48 = 870/48 - 870/48 simplified gives 145/8
- So, 70/48 + 50/3 = 145/8
In mixed form: 181/8
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