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Add 10/9 and 48/35

1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 1 13/35

10/9 + 48/35 is 782/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    10/9 = 10 × 35/9 × 35 = 350/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/315 + 432/315 = 350 + 432/315 = 782/315
  5. So, 10/9 + 48/35 = 782/315
    In mixed form: 2152/315

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