Add 35/2 and 48/40
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 8/40
35/2 + 48/40 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
35/2 = 35 × 20/2 × 20 = 700/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
48/40 = 48 × 1/40 × 1 = 48/40 - Add the two like fractions:
700/40 + 48/40 = 700 + 48/40 = 748/40 - 748/40 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 35/2 + 48/40 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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