Add 35/5 and 6/48
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 6/48
35/5 + 6/48 is 57/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
35/5 = 35 × 48/5 × 48 = 1680/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
6/48 = 6 × 5/48 × 5 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/240 + 30/240 = 1680 + 30/240 = 1710/240 - 1710/240 simplified gives 57/8
- So, 35/5 + 6/48 = 57/8
In mixed form: 71/8
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