Add 70/90 and 72/48
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48
70/90 + 72/48 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
70/90 = 70 × 8/90 × 8 = 560/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720 - Add the two like fractions:
560/720 + 1080/720 = 560 + 1080/720 = 1640/720 - 1640/720 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 70/90 + 72/48 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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