Add 48/10 and 3/35
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 3/35
48/10 + 3/35 is 171/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
48/10 = 48 × 7/10 × 7 = 336/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Add the two like fractions:
336/70 + 6/70 = 336 + 6/70 = 342/70 - 342/70 simplified gives 171/35
- So, 48/10 + 3/35 = 171/35
In mixed form: 431/35
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