Add 7/35 and 48/40
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 8/40
7/35 + 48/40 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
7/35 = 7 × 8/35 × 8 = 56/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
56/280 + 336/280 = 56 + 336/280 = 392/280 - 392/280 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/35 + 48/40 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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