Add 35/3 and 25/48
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 25/48
35/3 + 25/48 is 195/16.
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,
25/48 = 25 × 1/48 × 1 = 25/48 - Add the two like fractions:
560/48 + 25/48 = 560 + 25/48 = 585/48 - 585/48 simplified gives 195/16
- So, 35/3 + 25/48 = 195/16
In mixed form: 123/16
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