Add 48/3 and 42/35
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 7/35
48/3 + 42/35 is 86/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
48/3 = 48 × 35/3 × 35 = 1680/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/105 + 126/105 = 1680 + 126/105 = 1806/105 - 1806/105 simplified gives 86/5
- So, 48/3 + 42/35 = 86/5
In mixed form: 171/5
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