Add 27/48 and 45/35, Solve 27/48 + 1 10/35 as a fraction

Add 27/48 and 45/35

1^st number: 27/48, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

27/48 + 45/35 is 207/112.

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,
27/48 = 27 × 35/48 × 35 = 945/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
45/35 = 45 × 48/35 × 48 = 2160/1680
Add the two like fractions:
945/1680 + 2160/1680 = 945 + 2160/1680 = 3105/1680
3105/1680 simplified gives 207/112
So, 27/48 + 45/35 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112

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