Add 35/48 and 30/5
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 6 0/5
35/48 + 30/5 is 323/48.
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,
30/5 = 30 × 48/5 × 48 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 1440/240 = 175 + 1440/240 = 1615/240 - 1615/240 simplified gives 323/48
- So, 35/48 + 30/5 = 323/48
In mixed form: 635/48
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