Add 1/5 and 48/35
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 13/35
1/5 + 48/35 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
1/5 = 1 × 7/5 × 7 = 7/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
48/35 = 48 × 1/35 × 1 = 48/35 - Add the two like fractions:
7/35 + 48/35 = 7 + 48/35 = 55/35 - 55/35 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 1/5 + 48/35 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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