Add 56/35 and 21/48
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 21/48
56/35 + 21/48 is 163/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
56/35 = 56 × 48/35 × 48 = 2688/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
21/48 = 21 × 35/48 × 35 = 735/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/1680 + 735/1680 = 2688 + 735/1680 = 3423/1680 - 3423/1680 simplified gives 163/80
- So, 56/35 + 21/48 = 163/80
In mixed form: 23/80
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