Add 5/35 and 60/48
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 12/48
5/35 + 60/48 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
5/35 = 5 × 48/35 × 48 = 240/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
60/48 = 60 × 35/48 × 35 = 2100/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1680 + 2100/1680 = 240 + 2100/1680 = 2340/1680 - 2340/1680 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 5/35 + 60/48 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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