Add 45/48 and 30/35
45/48 + 30/35 is 201/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
45/48 = 45 × 35/48 × 35 = 1575/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
30/35 = 30 × 48/35 × 48 = 1440/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1680 + 1440/1680 = 1575 + 1440/1680 = 3015/1680 - 3015/1680 simplified gives 201/112
- So, 45/48 + 30/35 = 201/112
In mixed form: 189/112
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