Add 70/9 and 5/48
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 5/48
70/9 + 5/48 is 1135/144.
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,
5/48 = 5 × 3/48 × 3 = 15/144 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/144 + 15/144 = 1120 + 15/144 = 1135/144 - So, 70/9 + 5/48 = 1135/144
In mixed form: 7127/144
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