Add 1/35 and 48/10, Solve 1/35 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 1/35 and 48/10

1^st number: 1/35, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

1/35 + 48/10 is 169/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
1/35 = 1 × 2/35 × 2 = 2/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70
Add the two like fractions:
2/70 + 336/70 = 2 + 336/70 = 338/70
338/70 simplified gives 169/35
So, 1/35 + 48/10 = 169/35
In mixed form: 429/35

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