Add 48/3 and 45/35
1st number: 16 0/3, 2nd number: 1 10/35
48/3 + 45/35 is 121/7.
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,
45/35 = 45 × 3/35 × 3 = 135/105 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/105 + 135/105 = 1680 + 135/105 = 1815/105 - 1815/105 simplified gives 121/7
- So, 48/3 + 45/35 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7
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