Add 48/35 and 49/32
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 17/32
48/35 + 49/32 is 3251/1120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
48/35 = 48 × 32/35 × 32 = 1536/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
49/32 = 49 × 35/32 × 35 = 1715/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/1120 + 1715/1120 = 1536 + 1715/1120 = 3251/1120 - So, 48/35 + 49/32 = 3251/1120
In mixed form: 21011/1120
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