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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
70/9 = 70 × 16/9 × 16 = 1120/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
36/48 = 36 × 3/48 × 3 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/144 + 108/144 = 1120 + 108/144 = 1228/144 - 1228/144 simplified gives 307/36
- So, 70/9 + 36/48 = 307/36
In mixed form: 819/36
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