Add 48/35 and 10/7
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 3/7
48/35 + 10/7 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
48/35 = 48 × 1/35 × 1 = 48/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
10/7 = 10 × 5/7 × 5 = 50/35 - Add the two like fractions:
48/35 + 50/35 = 48 + 50/35 = 98/35 - 98/35 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 48/35 + 10/7 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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