Add 48/35 and 32/18
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 14/18
48/35 + 32/18 is 992/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
48/35 = 48 × 18/35 × 18 = 864/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
32/18 = 32 × 35/18 × 35 = 1120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
864/630 + 1120/630 = 864 + 1120/630 = 1984/630 - 1984/630 simplified gives 992/315
- So, 48/35 + 32/18 = 992/315
In mixed form: 347/315
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