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Add 21/48 and 3/35

21/48 + 3/35 is 293/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    21/48 = 21 × 35/48 × 35 = 735/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    3/35 = 3 × 48/35 × 48 = 144/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/1680 + 144/1680 = 735 + 144/1680 = 879/1680
  5. 879/1680 simplified gives 293/560
  6. So, 21/48 + 3/35 = 293/560

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