Add 81/48 and 70/16
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 4 6/16
81/48 + 70/16 is 97/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
70/16 = 70 × 3/16 × 3 = 210/48 - Add the two like fractions:
81/48 + 210/48 = 81 + 210/48 = 291/48 - 291/48 simplified gives 97/16
- So, 81/48 + 70/16 = 97/16
In mixed form: 61/16
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