Add 8/48 and 35/5
1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 7 0/5
8/48 + 35/5 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
8/48 = 8 × 5/48 × 5 = 40/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
35/5 = 35 × 48/5 × 48 = 1680/240 - Add the two like fractions:
40/240 + 1680/240 = 40 + 1680/240 = 1720/240 - 1720/240 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 8/48 + 35/5 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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