Add 6/35 and 81/48
1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 33/48
6/35 + 81/48 is 1041/560.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 48/35 × 48 = 288/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1680 + 2835/1680 = 288 + 2835/1680 = 3123/1680 - 3123/1680 simplified gives 1041/560
- So, 6/35 + 81/48 = 1041/560
In mixed form: 1481/560
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