Add 10/8 and 48/35
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 1 13/35
10/8 + 48/35 is 367/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
10/8 = 10 × 35/8 × 35 = 350/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
48/35 = 48 × 8/35 × 8 = 384/280 - Add the two like fractions:
350/280 + 384/280 = 350 + 384/280 = 734/280 - 734/280 simplified gives 367/140
- So, 10/8 + 48/35 = 367/140
In mixed form: 287/140
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