Add 45/48 and 35/27
1st number: 45/48, 2nd number: 1 8/27
45/48 + 35/27 is 965/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
45/48 = 45 × 9/48 × 9 = 405/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
35/27 = 35 × 16/27 × 16 = 560/432 - Add the two like fractions:
405/432 + 560/432 = 405 + 560/432 = 965/432 - So, 45/48 + 35/27 = 965/432
In mixed form: 2101/432
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