Add 81/48 and 36/35, Solve 1 33/48 + 1 1/35 as a fraction

Add 81/48 and 36/35

1^st number: 1 33/48, 2^nd number: 1 1/35

81/48 + 36/35 is 1521/560.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 35 is 1680

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
81/48 = 81 × 35/48 × 35 = 2835/1680
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
36/35 = 36 × 48/35 × 48 = 1728/1680
Add the two like fractions:
2835/1680 + 1728/1680 = 2835 + 1728/1680 = 4563/1680
4563/1680 simplified gives 1521/560
So, 81/48 + 36/35 = 1521/560
In mixed form: 2401/560

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