Add 48/35 and 4/84
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 4/84
48/35 + 4/84 is 149/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
4/84 = 4 × 5/84 × 5 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
576/420 + 20/420 = 576 + 20/420 = 596/420 - 596/420 simplified gives 149/105
- So, 48/35 + 4/84 = 149/105
In mixed form: 144/105
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