Answers

Add 48/35 and 40/80

1^st number: 1 13/35, 2^nd number: 40/80

48/35 + 40/80 is 131/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 80 is 560
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
   48/35 = 48 × 16/35 × 16 = 768/560
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
   40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560
4. Add the two like fractions:
   768/560 + 280/560 = 768 + 280/560 = 1048/560
5. 1048/560 simplified gives 131/70
6. So, 48/35 + 40/80 = 131/70
   In mixed form: 161/70

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₃₅+⁴⁰/₈₀ ⁴⁸/₇₀+⁴⁰/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator