Add 35/10 and 48/81
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 48/81
35/10 + 48/81 is 221/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 81 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
35/10 = 35 × 81/10 × 81 = 2835/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
48/81 = 48 × 10/81 × 10 = 480/810 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/810 + 480/810 = 2835 + 480/810 = 3315/810 - 3315/810 simplified gives 221/54
- So, 35/10 + 48/81 = 221/54
In mixed form: 45/54
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