Add 35/20 and 48/8
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 6 0/8
35/20 + 48/8 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
35/20 = 35 × 2/20 × 2 = 70/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
48/8 = 48 × 5/8 × 5 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
70/40 + 240/40 = 70 + 240/40 = 310/40 - 310/40 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 35/20 + 48/8 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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