Add 75/7 and 35/48
1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 35/48
75/7 + 35/48 is 3845/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 48 = 336,
75/7 = 75 × 48/7 × 48 = 3600/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
35/48 = 35 × 7/48 × 7 = 245/336 - Add the two like fractions:
3600/336 + 245/336 = 3600 + 245/336 = 3845/336 - So, 75/7 + 35/48 = 3845/336
In mixed form: 11149/336
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