Add 9/70 and 81/48
1st number: 9/70, 2nd number: 1 33/48
9/70 + 81/48 is 1017/560.
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,
9/70 = 9 × 24/70 × 24 = 216/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
216/1680 + 2835/1680 = 216 + 2835/1680 = 3051/1680 - 3051/1680 simplified gives 1017/560
- So, 9/70 + 81/48 = 1017/560
In mixed form: 1457/560
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