Add 70/48 and 70/27
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 2 16/27
70/48 + 70/27 is 875/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 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 27 × 16 = 432,
70/27 = 70 × 16/27 × 16 = 1120/432 - Add the two like fractions:
630/432 + 1120/432 = 630 + 1120/432 = 1750/432 - 1750/432 simplified gives 875/216
- So, 70/48 + 70/27 = 875/216
In mixed form: 411/216
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