Add 48/27 and 12/35
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 12/35
48/27 + 12/35 is 668/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
48/27 = 48 × 35/27 × 35 = 1680/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
12/35 = 12 × 27/35 × 27 = 324/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/945 + 324/945 = 1680 + 324/945 = 2004/945 - 2004/945 simplified gives 668/315
- So, 48/27 + 12/35 = 668/315
In mixed form: 238/315
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