Add 35/9 and 8/48
1st number: 3 8/9, 2nd number: 8/48
35/9 + 8/48 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
35/9 = 35 × 16/9 × 16 = 560/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
8/48 = 8 × 3/48 × 3 = 24/144 - Add the two like fractions:
560/144 + 24/144 = 560 + 24/144 = 584/144 - 584/144 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 35/9 + 8/48 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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