Add 35/25 and 56/48
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 1 8/48
35/25 + 56/48 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 48 = 1200,
35/25 = 35 × 48/25 × 48 = 1680/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
56/48 = 56 × 25/48 × 25 = 1400/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1200 + 1400/1200 = 1680 + 1400/1200 = 3080/1200 - 3080/1200 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 35/25 + 56/48 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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