Add 35/48 and 54/10
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 5 4/10
35/48 + 54/10 is 1471/240.
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,
54/10 = 54 × 24/10 × 24 = 1296/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 1296/240 = 175 + 1296/240 = 1471/240 - So, 35/48 + 54/10 = 1471/240
In mixed form: 631/240
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