Add 3/35 and 48/21
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 2 6/21
3/35 + 48/21 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
3/35 = 3 × 3/35 × 3 = 9/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
48/21 = 48 × 5/21 × 5 = 240/105 - Add the two like fractions:
9/105 + 240/105 = 9 + 240/105 = 249/105 - 249/105 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 3/35 + 48/21 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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