Add 35/48 and 70/60
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 1 10/60
35/48 + 70/60 is 91/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
70/60 = 70 × 4/60 × 4 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 280/240 = 175 + 280/240 = 455/240 - 455/240 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 35/48 + 70/60 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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