Add 45/35 and 48/7
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 6 6/7
45/35 + 48/7 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
45/35 = 45 × 1/35 × 1 = 45/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
48/7 = 48 × 5/7 × 5 = 240/35 - Add the two like fractions:
45/35 + 240/35 = 45 + 240/35 = 285/35 - 285/35 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 45/35 + 48/7 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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