Add 42/35 and 8/48
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 8/48
42/35 + 8/48 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
42/35 = 42 × 48/35 × 48 = 2016/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
8/48 = 8 × 35/48 × 35 = 280/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1680 + 280/1680 = 2016 + 280/1680 = 2296/1680 - 2296/1680 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 42/35 + 8/48 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/35+8/48 42/35+16/48 42/70+8/48 42/35+8/96 42/35+24/48 42/35+40/48 42/35+56/48