Add 81/48 and 35/3
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 11 2/3
81/48 + 35/3 is 641/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
81/48 = 81 × 1/48 × 1 = 81/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
35/3 = 35 × 16/3 × 16 = 560/48 - Add the two like fractions:
81/48 + 560/48 = 81 + 560/48 = 641/48 - So, 81/48 + 35/3 = 641/48
In mixed form: 1317/48
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