Add 35/48 and 18/5
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 3 3/5
35/48 + 18/5 is 1039/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
18/5 = 18 × 48/5 × 48 = 864/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 864/240 = 175 + 864/240 = 1039/240 - So, 35/48 + 18/5 = 1039/240
In mixed form: 479/240
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