Add 3/30 and 35/7
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 5 0/7
3/30 + 35/7 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
35/7 = 35 × 30/7 × 30 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 1050/210 = 21 + 1050/210 = 1071/210 - 1071/210 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 3/30 + 35/7 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/30+35/7 3/30+70/7 3/60+35/7 3/30+35/14 9/30+35/7 3/90+35/7 3/30+35/21 15/30+35/7 21/30+35/7 3/30+35/49