Add 81/18 and 70/48
1st number: 4 9/18, 2nd number: 1 22/48
81/18 + 70/48 is 143/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
81/18 = 81 × 8/18 × 8 = 648/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
70/48 = 70 × 3/48 × 3 = 210/144 - Add the two like fractions:
648/144 + 210/144 = 648 + 210/144 = 858/144 - 858/144 simplified gives 143/24
- So, 81/18 + 70/48 = 143/24
In mixed form: 523/24
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