Add 81/24 and 70/48
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 1 22/48
81/24 + 70/48 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
81/24 = 81 × 2/24 × 2 = 162/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
70/48 = 70 × 1/48 × 1 = 70/48 - Add the two like fractions:
162/48 + 70/48 = 162 + 70/48 = 232/48 - 232/48 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 81/24 + 70/48 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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