Add 48/16 and 18/35
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 18/35
48/16 + 18/35 is 123/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 35 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
48/16 = 48 × 35/16 × 35 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
18/35 = 18 × 16/35 × 16 = 288/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 288/560 = 1680 + 288/560 = 1968/560 - 1968/560 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 48/16 + 18/35 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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