Add 35/3 and 20/48
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 20/48
35/3 + 20/48 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
35/3 = 35 × 16/3 × 16 = 560/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
560/48 + 20/48 = 560 + 20/48 = 580/48 - 580/48 simplified gives 145/12
- So, 35/3 + 20/48 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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