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Add 4/5 and 48/35

1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 1 13/35

4/5 + 48/35 is 76/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
    4/5 = 4 × 7/5 × 7 = 28/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    48/35 = 48 × 1/35 × 1 = 48/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/35 + 48/35 = 28 + 48/35 = 76/35
  5. So, 4/5 + 48/35 = 76/35
    In mixed form: 26/35

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