Add 48/35 and 3/7
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 3/7
48/35 + 3/7 is 9/5.
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,
3/7 = 3 × 5/7 × 5 = 15/35 - Add the two like fractions:
48/35 + 15/35 = 48 + 15/35 = 63/35 - 63/35 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 48/35 + 3/7 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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