Add 48/35 and 36/30
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 6/30
48/35 + 36/30 is 18/7.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 252/210 = 288 + 252/210 = 540/210 - 540/210 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 48/35 + 36/30 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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