Add 81/70 and 50/48
1st number: 1 11/70, 2nd number: 1 2/48
81/70 + 50/48 is 1847/840.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
81/70 = 81 × 24/70 × 24 = 1944/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
50/48 = 50 × 35/48 × 35 = 1750/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/1680 + 1750/1680 = 1944 + 1750/1680 = 3694/1680 - 3694/1680 simplified gives 1847/840
- So, 81/70 + 50/48 = 1847/840
In mixed form: 2167/840
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