Add 48/12 and 18/35
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 18/35
48/12 + 18/35 is 158/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
48/12 = 48 × 35/12 × 35 = 1680/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
18/35 = 18 × 12/35 × 12 = 216/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 216/420 = 1680 + 216/420 = 1896/420 - 1896/420 simplified gives 158/35
- So, 48/12 + 18/35 = 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35
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