Add 35/48 and 75/16
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 4 11/16
35/48 + 75/16 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
75/16 = 75 × 3/16 × 3 = 225/48 - Add the two like fractions:
35/48 + 225/48 = 35 + 225/48 = 260/48 - 260/48 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 35/48 + 75/16 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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