Add 48/24 and 18/35
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 18/35
48/24 + 18/35 is 88/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
48/24 = 48 × 35/24 × 35 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
18/35 = 18 × 24/35 × 24 = 432/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 432/840 = 1680 + 432/840 = 2112/840 - 2112/840 simplified gives 88/35
- So, 48/24 + 18/35 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35
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