Add 32/35 and 60/48
1st number: 32/35, 2nd number: 1 12/48
32/35 + 60/48 is 303/140.
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,
32/35 = 32 × 48/35 × 48 = 1536/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1680 + 2100/1680 = 1536 + 2100/1680 = 3636/1680 - 3636/1680 simplified gives 303/140
- So, 32/35 + 60/48 = 303/140
In mixed form: 223/140
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