Add 35/48 and 48/30
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 18/30
35/48 + 48/30 is 559/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
48/30 = 48 × 8/30 × 8 = 384/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 384/240 = 175 + 384/240 = 559/240 - So, 35/48 + 48/30 = 559/240
In mixed form: 279/240
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