Add 12/35 and 63/48
1st number: 12/35, 2nd number: 1 15/48
12/35 + 63/48 is 927/560.
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,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1680 + 2205/1680 = 576 + 2205/1680 = 2781/1680 - 2781/1680 simplified gives 927/560
- So, 12/35 + 63/48 = 927/560
In mixed form: 1367/560
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