Add 48/35 and 12/54
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 12/54
48/35 + 12/54 is 502/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
48/35 = 48 × 54/35 × 54 = 2592/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
12/54 = 12 × 35/54 × 35 = 420/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1890 + 420/1890 = 2592 + 420/1890 = 3012/1890 - 3012/1890 simplified gives 502/315
- So, 48/35 + 12/54 = 502/315
In mixed form: 1187/315
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