Add 70/72 and 63/48
1st number: 70/72, 2nd number: 1 15/48
70/72 + 63/48 is 329/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
70/72 = 70 × 2/72 × 2 = 140/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
63/48 = 63 × 3/48 × 3 = 189/144 - Add the two like fractions:
140/144 + 189/144 = 140 + 189/144 = 329/144 - So, 70/72 + 63/48 = 329/144
In mixed form: 241/144
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