Add 48/20 and 5/35
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 5/35
48/20 + 5/35 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
5/35 = 5 × 4/35 × 4 = 20/140 - Add the two like fractions:
336/140 + 20/140 = 336 + 20/140 = 356/140 - 356/140 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 48/20 + 5/35 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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