Add 18/48 and 72/35
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 2/35
18/48 + 72/35 is 681/280.
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,
72/35 = 72 × 48/35 × 48 = 3456/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 3456/1680 = 630 + 3456/1680 = 4086/1680 - 4086/1680 simplified gives 681/280
- So, 18/48 + 72/35 = 681/280
In mixed form: 2121/280
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