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Add 48/35 and 84/9

1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 9 3/9

48/35 + 84/9 is 1124/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    84/9 = 84 × 35/9 × 35 = 2940/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/315 + 2940/315 = 432 + 2940/315 = 3372/315
  5. 3372/315 simplified gives 1124/105
  6. So, 48/35 + 84/9 = 1124/105
    In mixed form: 1074/105

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