Add 81/48 and 72/70
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 1 2/70
81/48 + 72/70 is 1521/560.
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,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
72/70 = 72 × 24/70 × 24 = 1728/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1680 + 1728/1680 = 2835 + 1728/1680 = 4563/1680 - 4563/1680 simplified gives 1521/560
- So, 81/48 + 72/70 = 1521/560
In mixed form: 2401/560
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