Add 48/45 and 1/35
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 1/35
48/45 + 1/35 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
1/35 = 1 × 9/35 × 9 = 9/315 - Add the two like fractions:
336/315 + 9/315 = 336 + 9/315 = 345/315 - 345/315 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 48/45 + 1/35 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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