Add 35/48 and 12/9
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 3/9
35/48 + 12/9 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
12/9 = 12 × 16/9 × 16 = 192/144 - Add the two like fractions:
105/144 + 192/144 = 105 + 192/144 = 297/144 - 297/144 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 35/48 + 12/9 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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