Add 75/48 and 18/70
1st number: 1 27/48, 2nd number: 18/70
75/48 + 18/70 is 1019/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
18/70 = 18 × 24/70 × 24 = 432/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2625/1680 + 432/1680 = 2625 + 432/1680 = 3057/1680 - 3057/1680 simplified gives 1019/560
- So, 75/48 + 18/70 = 1019/560
In mixed form: 1459/560
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