Add 48/35 and 16/30
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 16/30
48/35 + 16/30 is 40/21.
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,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 112/210 = 288 + 112/210 = 400/210 - 400/210 simplified gives 40/21
- So, 48/35 + 16/30 = 40/21
In mixed form: 119/21
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