Add 48/15 and 1/35
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1/35
48/15 + 1/35 is 113/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
48/15 = 48 × 7/15 × 7 = 336/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
1/35 = 1 × 3/35 × 3 = 3/105 - Add the two like fractions:
336/105 + 3/105 = 336 + 3/105 = 339/105 - 339/105 simplified gives 113/35
- So, 48/15 + 1/35 = 113/35
In mixed form: 38/35
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