Add 35/8 and 20/48
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 20/48
35/8 + 20/48 is 115/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
35/8 = 35 × 6/8 × 6 = 210/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
20/48 = 20 × 1/48 × 1 = 20/48 - Add the two like fractions:
210/48 + 20/48 = 210 + 20/48 = 230/48 - 230/48 simplified gives 115/24
- So, 35/8 + 20/48 = 115/24
In mixed form: 419/24
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