Add 9/35 and 75/48
1st number: 9/35, 2nd number: 1 27/48
9/35 + 75/48 is 1019/560.
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,
9/35 = 9 × 48/35 × 48 = 432/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
75/48 = 75 × 35/48 × 35 = 2625/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1680 + 2625/1680 = 432 + 2625/1680 = 3057/1680 - 3057/1680 simplified gives 1019/560
- So, 9/35 + 75/48 = 1019/560
In mixed form: 1459/560
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