Add 35/48 and 1/9
35/48 + 1/9 is 121/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
1/9 = 1 × 16/9 × 16 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
105/144 + 16/144 = 105 + 16/144 = 121/144 - So, 35/48 + 1/9 = 121/144
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