Add 48/35 and 9/12
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 9/12
48/35 + 9/12 is 297/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
9/12 = 9 × 35/12 × 35 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
576/420 + 315/420 = 576 + 315/420 = 891/420 - 891/420 simplified gives 297/140
- So, 48/35 + 9/12 = 297/140
In mixed form: 217/140
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