Add 35/20 and 48/3
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 16 0/3
35/20 + 48/3 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
48/3 = 48 × 20/3 × 20 = 960/60 - Add the two like fractions:
105/60 + 960/60 = 105 + 960/60 = 1065/60 - 1065/60 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 35/20 + 48/3 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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