Add 12/35 and 49/48
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 1/48
12/35 + 49/48 is 2291/1680.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
12/35 = 12 × 48/35 × 48 = 576/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
49/48 = 49 × 35/48 × 35 = 1715/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1680 + 1715/1680 = 576 + 1715/1680 = 2291/1680 - So, 12/35 + 49/48 = 2291/1680
In mixed form: 1611/1680
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