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Add 35/10 and 48/20

1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 2 8/20

35/10 + 48/20 is 59/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    35/10 = 35 × 2/10 × 2 = 70/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/20 + 48/20 = 70 + 48/20 = 118/20
  5. 118/20 simplified gives 59/10
  6. So, 35/10 + 48/20 = 59/10
    In mixed form: 59/10

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