Add 48/25 and 7/35
1st number: 1 23/25, 2nd number: 7/35
48/25 + 7/35 is 53/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
48/25 = 48 × 7/25 × 7 = 336/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
7/35 = 7 × 5/35 × 5 = 35/175 - Add the two like fractions:
336/175 + 35/175 = 336 + 35/175 = 371/175 - 371/175 simplified gives 53/25
- So, 48/25 + 7/35 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25
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