Add 70/48 and 81/56
1st number: 1 22/48, 2nd number: 1 25/56
70/48 + 81/56 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
81/56 = 81 × 6/56 × 6 = 486/336 - Add the two like fractions:
490/336 + 486/336 = 490 + 486/336 = 976/336 - 976/336 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 70/48 + 81/56 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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