Add 48/35 and 18/30
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 18/30
48/35 + 18/30 is 69/35.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 126/210 = 288 + 126/210 = 414/210 - 414/210 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 48/35 + 18/30 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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