Add 48/35 and 56/27
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 2 2/27
48/35 + 56/27 is 3256/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 27 is 945
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
48/35 = 48 × 27/35 × 27 = 1296/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
56/27 = 56 × 35/27 × 35 = 1960/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/945 + 1960/945 = 1296 + 1960/945 = 3256/945 - So, 48/35 + 56/27 = 3256/945
In mixed form: 3421/945
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