Add 18/48 and 48/35
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 1 13/35
18/48 + 48/35 is 489/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
18/48 = 18 × 35/48 × 35 = 630/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
48/35 = 48 × 48/35 × 48 = 2304/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 2304/1680 = 630 + 2304/1680 = 2934/1680 - 2934/1680 simplified gives 489/280
- So, 18/48 + 48/35 = 489/280
In mixed form: 1209/280
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