Add 3/35 and 63/48
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 15/48
3/35 + 63/48 is 783/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
3/35 = 3 × 48/35 × 48 = 144/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
63/48 = 63 × 35/48 × 35 = 2205/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1680 + 2205/1680 = 144 + 2205/1680 = 2349/1680 - 2349/1680 simplified gives 783/560
- So, 3/35 + 63/48 = 783/560
In mixed form: 1223/560
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