Add 35/70 and 48/10
1st number: 35/70, 2nd number: 4 8/10
35/70 + 48/10 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
35/70 = 35 × 1/70 × 1 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 336/70 = 35 + 336/70 = 371/70 - 371/70 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 35/70 + 48/10 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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