Add 48/6 and 14/35
1st number: 8 0/6, 2nd number: 14/35
48/6 + 14/35 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
48/6 = 48 × 35/6 × 35 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
14/35 = 14 × 6/35 × 6 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 84/210 = 1680 + 84/210 = 1764/210 - 1764/210 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 48/6 + 14/35 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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