Add 48/35 and 6/27
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 6/27
48/35 + 6/27 is 502/315.
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,
6/27 = 6 × 35/27 × 35 = 210/945 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/945 + 210/945 = 1296 + 210/945 = 1506/945 - 1506/945 simplified gives 502/315
- So, 48/35 + 6/27 = 502/315
In mixed form: 1187/315
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