Add 35/50 and 48/10
1st number: 35/50, 2nd number: 4 8/10
35/50 + 48/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
35/50 = 35 × 1/50 × 1 = 35/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
48/10 = 48 × 5/10 × 5 = 240/50 - Add the two like fractions:
35/50 + 240/50 = 35 + 240/50 = 275/50 - 275/50 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 35/50 + 48/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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