Add 48/2 and 49/35
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/35
48/2 + 49/35 is 127/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
48/2 = 48 × 35/2 × 35 = 1680/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/70 + 98/70 = 1680 + 98/70 = 1778/70 - 1778/70 simplified gives 127/5
- So, 48/2 + 49/35 = 127/5
In mixed form: 252/5
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