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Add 35/45 and 81/48

1st number: 35/45, 2nd number: 1 33/48

35/45 + 81/48 is 355/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    35/45 = 35 × 16/45 × 16 = 560/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    81/48 = 81 × 15/48 × 15 = 1215/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/720 + 1215/720 = 560 + 1215/720 = 1775/720
  5. 1775/720 simplified gives 355/144
  6. So, 35/45 + 81/48 = 355/144
    In mixed form: 267/144

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