Add 48/35 and 49/45
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 4/45
48/35 + 49/45 is 155/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
49/45 = 49 × 7/45 × 7 = 343/315 - Add the two like fractions:
432/315 + 343/315 = 432 + 343/315 = 775/315 - 775/315 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 48/35 + 49/45 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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