Add 48/35 and 63/20
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 3 3/20
48/35 + 63/20 is 633/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
48/35 = 48 × 4/35 × 4 = 192/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
192/140 + 441/140 = 192 + 441/140 = 633/140 - So, 48/35 + 63/20 = 633/140
In mixed form: 473/140
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