Add 35/10 and 48/40
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 8/40
35/10 + 48/40 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
35/10 = 35 × 4/10 × 4 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 48/40 = 140 + 48/40 = 188/40 - 188/40 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 35/10 + 48/40 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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