Add 35/56 and 18/48
35/56 + 18/48 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
35/56 = 35 × 6/56 × 6 = 210/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
18/48 = 18 × 7/48 × 7 = 126/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 126/336 = 210 + 126/336 = 336/336 - 336/336 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 35/56 + 18/48 = 1/1
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