Add 48/84 and 1/35
48/84 + 1/35 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
48/84 = 48 × 5/84 × 5 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
1/35 = 1 × 12/35 × 12 = 12/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 12/420 = 240 + 12/420 = 252/420 - 252/420 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 48/84 + 1/35 = 3/5
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