Add 35/48 and 80/40
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 0/40
35/48 + 80/40 is 131/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 40 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 40 × 6 = 240,
80/40 = 80 × 6/40 × 6 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
175/240 + 480/240 = 175 + 480/240 = 655/240 - 655/240 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 35/48 + 80/40 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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