Add 48/35 and 7/10
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 7/10
48/35 + 7/10 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70 - Add the two like fractions:
96/70 + 49/70 = 96 + 49/70 = 145/70 - 145/70 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 48/35 + 7/10 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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