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Add 70/9 and 36/48

1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 36/48

70/9 + 36/48 is 307/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 48 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
    36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/144 + 108/144 = 1120 + 108/144 = 1228/144
  5. 1228/144 simplified gives 307/36
  6. So, 70/9 + 36/48 = 307/36
    In mixed form: 819/36

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