Add 35/54 and 84/48
1st number: 35/54, 2nd number: 1 36/48
35/54 + 84/48 is 259/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
35/54 = 35 × 8/54 × 8 = 280/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
84/48 = 84 × 9/48 × 9 = 756/432 - Add the two like fractions:
280/432 + 756/432 = 280 + 756/432 = 1036/432 - 1036/432 simplified gives 259/108
- So, 35/54 + 84/48 = 259/108
In mixed form: 243/108
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