Add 35/48 and 84/54, Solve 35/48 + 1 30/54 as a fraction

Add 35/48 and 84/54

1^st number: 35/48, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

35/48 + 84/54 is 329/144.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 54 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 54 × 8 = 432,
84/54 = 84 × 8/54 × 8 = 672/432
Add the two like fractions:
315/432 + 672/432 = 315 + 672/432 = 987/432
987/432 simplified gives 329/144
So, 35/48 + 84/54 = 329/144
In mixed form: 241/144

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