Add 48/56 and 42/35
1st number: 48/56, 2nd number: 1 7/35
48/56 + 42/35 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
48/56 = 48 × 5/56 × 5 = 240/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
42/35 = 42 × 8/35 × 8 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
240/280 + 336/280 = 240 + 336/280 = 576/280 - 576/280 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 48/56 + 42/35 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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