Add 48/30 and 60/35
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 25/35
48/30 + 60/35 is 116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 360/210 = 336 + 360/210 = 696/210 - 696/210 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 48/30 + 60/35 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
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