Add 5/48 and 35/7
1st number: 5/48, 2nd number: 5 0/7
5/48 + 35/7 is 245/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 7 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
5/48 = 5 × 7/48 × 7 = 35/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
35/7 = 35 × 48/7 × 48 = 1680/336 - Add the two like fractions:
35/336 + 1680/336 = 35 + 1680/336 = 1715/336 - 1715/336 simplified gives 245/48
- So, 5/48 + 35/7 = 245/48
In mixed form: 55/48
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