Add 48/35 and 80/36
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 2 8/36
48/35 + 80/36 is 1132/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
48/35 = 48 × 36/35 × 36 = 1728/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
80/36 = 80 × 35/36 × 35 = 2800/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1260 + 2800/1260 = 1728 + 2800/1260 = 4528/1260 - 4528/1260 simplified gives 1132/315
- So, 48/35 + 80/36 = 1132/315
In mixed form: 3187/315
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