Add 48/35 and 5/14
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 5/14
48/35 + 5/14 is 121/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
5/14 = 5 × 5/14 × 5 = 25/70 - Add the two like fractions:
96/70 + 25/70 = 96 + 25/70 = 121/70 - So, 48/35 + 5/14 = 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70
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