Add 81/48 and 45/35
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 1 10/35
81/48 + 45/35 is 333/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/35 = 45 × 48/35 × 48 = 2160/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1680 + 2160/1680 = 2835 + 2160/1680 = 4995/1680 - 4995/1680 simplified gives 333/112
- So, 81/48 + 45/35 = 333/112
In mixed form: 2109/112
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