Add 35/36 and 84/48
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 1 36/48
35/36 + 84/48 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
35/36 = 35 × 4/36 × 4 = 140/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144 - Add the two like fractions:
140/144 + 252/144 = 140 + 252/144 = 392/144 - 392/144 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 35/36 + 84/48 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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