Add 5/48 and 35/10
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 3 5/10
5/48 + 35/10 is 173/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
5/48 = 5 × 5/48 × 5 = 25/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
35/10 = 35 × 24/10 × 24 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
25/240 + 840/240 = 25 + 840/240 = 865/240 - 865/240 simplified gives 173/48
- So, 5/48 + 35/10 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48
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