Add 48/18 and 18/35
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 18/35
48/18 + 18/35 is 334/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
48/18 = 48 × 35/18 × 35 = 1680/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
18/35 = 18 × 18/35 × 18 = 324/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/630 + 324/630 = 1680 + 324/630 = 2004/630 - 2004/630 simplified gives 334/105
- So, 48/18 + 18/35 = 334/105
In mixed form: 319/105
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