Add 36/10 and 35/48
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 35/48
36/10 + 35/48 is 1039/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
36/10 = 36 × 24/10 × 24 = 864/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
35/48 = 35 × 5/48 × 5 = 175/240 - Add the two like fractions:
864/240 + 175/240 = 864 + 175/240 = 1039/240 - So, 36/10 + 35/48 = 1039/240
In mixed form: 479/240
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