Add 18/48 and 90/35
1st number: 18/48, 2nd number: 2 20/35
18/48 + 90/35 is 165/56.
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,
90/35 = 90 × 48/35 × 48 = 4320/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1680 + 4320/1680 = 630 + 4320/1680 = 4950/1680 - 4950/1680 simplified gives 165/56
- So, 18/48 + 90/35 = 165/56
In mixed form: 253/56
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