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Add 35/48 and 70/10

1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 7 0/10

35/48 + 70/10 is 371/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
    35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
    70/10 = 70 × 24/10 × 24 = 1680/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/240 + 1680/240 = 175 + 1680/240 = 1855/240
  5. 1855/240 simplified gives 371/48
  6. So, 35/48 + 70/10 = 371/48
    In mixed form: 735/48

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