Add 4/35 and 48/30
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 1 18/30
4/35 + 48/30 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
4/35 = 4 × 6/35 × 6 = 24/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
24/210 + 336/210 = 24 + 336/210 = 360/210 - 360/210 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 4/35 + 48/30 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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