Add 70/48 and 56/54
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 2/54
70/48 + 56/54 is 539/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
70/48 = 70 × 9/48 × 9 = 630/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
56/54 = 56 × 8/54 × 8 = 448/432 - Add the two like fractions:
630/432 + 448/432 = 630 + 448/432 = 1078/432 - 1078/432 simplified gives 539/216
- So, 70/48 + 56/54 = 539/216
In mixed form: 2107/216
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