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Add 4/35 and 98/48

1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 2 2/48

4/35 + 98/48 is 1811/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
    4/35 = 4 × 48/35 × 48 = 192/1680
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
    98/48 = 98 × 35/48 × 35 = 3430/1680
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/1680 + 3430/1680 = 192 + 3430/1680 = 3622/1680
  5. 3622/1680 simplified gives 1811/840
  6. So, 4/35 + 98/48 = 1811/840
    In mixed form: 2131/840

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