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Add 3/35 and 81/48

1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 33/48

3/35 + 81/48 is 993/560.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    3/35 = 3 × 48/35 × 48 = 144/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/1680 + 2835/1680 = 144 + 2835/1680 = 2979/1680
  5. 2979/1680 simplified gives 993/560
  6. So, 3/35 + 81/48 = 993/560
    In mixed form: 1433/560

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