Add 35/48 and 30/10
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 3 0/10
35/48 + 30/10 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 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 10 × 24 = 240,
30/10 = 30 × 24/10 × 24 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 720/240 = 175 + 720/240 = 895/240 - 895/240 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 35/48 + 30/10 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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