Add 35/10 and 75/48
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 27/48
35/10 + 75/48 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
35/10 = 35 × 24/10 × 24 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
75/48 = 75 × 5/48 × 5 = 375/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 375/240 = 840 + 375/240 = 1215/240 - 1215/240 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 35/10 + 75/48 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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