Add 48/2 and 35/10
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 3 5/10
48/2 + 35/10 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
48/2 = 48 × 5/2 × 5 = 240/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
35/10 = 35 × 1/10 × 1 = 35/10 - Add the two like fractions:
240/10 + 35/10 = 240 + 35/10 = 275/10 - 275/10 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 48/2 + 35/10 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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