Add 3/35 and 72/48
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 24/48
3/35 + 72/48 is 111/70.
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,
72/48 = 72 × 35/48 × 35 = 2520/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1680 + 2520/1680 = 144 + 2520/1680 = 2664/1680 - 2664/1680 simplified gives 111/70
- So, 3/35 + 72/48 = 111/70
In mixed form: 141/70
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