Add 48/45 and 35/12
1st number: 1 3/45, 2nd number: 2 11/12
48/45 + 35/12 is 239/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
48/45 = 48 × 4/45 × 4 = 192/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
35/12 = 35 × 15/12 × 15 = 525/180 - Add the two like fractions:
192/180 + 525/180 = 192 + 525/180 = 717/180 - 717/180 simplified gives 239/60
- So, 48/45 + 35/12 = 239/60
In mixed form: 359/60
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