Add 35/5 and 14/48
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 14/48
35/5 + 14/48 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
35/5 = 35 × 48/5 × 48 = 1680/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
14/48 = 14 × 5/48 × 5 = 70/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/240 + 70/240 = 1680 + 70/240 = 1750/240 - 1750/240 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 35/5 + 14/48 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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