Add 81/48 and 8/35
1st number: 1 33/48, 2nd number: 8/35
81/48 + 8/35 is 1073/560.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 48/35 × 48 = 384/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2835/1680 + 384/1680 = 2835 + 384/1680 = 3219/1680 - 3219/1680 simplified gives 1073/560
- So, 81/48 + 8/35 = 1073/560
In mixed form: 1513/560
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