Add 35/48 and 30/27
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 3/27
35/48 + 30/27 is 265/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
35/48 = 35 × 9/48 × 9 = 315/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
30/27 = 30 × 16/27 × 16 = 480/432 - Add the two like fractions:
315/432 + 480/432 = 315 + 480/432 = 795/432 - 795/432 simplified gives 265/144
- So, 35/48 + 30/27 = 265/144
In mixed form: 1121/144
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