Add 35/12 and 48/40
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 1 8/40
35/12 + 48/40 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
35/12 = 35 × 10/12 × 10 = 350/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
350/120 + 144/120 = 350 + 144/120 = 494/120 - 494/120 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 35/12 + 48/40 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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