Add 70/48 and 72/8
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 9 0/8
70/48 + 72/8 is 251/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 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 8 × 6 = 48,
72/8 = 72 × 6/8 × 6 = 432/48 - Add the two like fractions:
70/48 + 432/48 = 70 + 432/48 = 502/48 - 502/48 simplified gives 251/24
- So, 70/48 + 72/8 = 251/24
In mixed form: 1011/24
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