Add 12/35 and 48/45
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 3/45
12/35 + 48/45 is 148/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
12/35 = 12 × 9/35 × 9 = 108/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
108/315 + 336/315 = 108 + 336/315 = 444/315 - 444/315 simplified gives 148/105
- So, 12/35 + 48/45 = 148/105
In mixed form: 143/105
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