Add 48/35 and 12/30
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 12/30
48/35 + 12/30 is 62/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
48/35 = 48 × 6/35 × 6 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 84/210 = 288 + 84/210 = 372/210 - 372/210 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 48/35 + 12/30 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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