Add 30/10 and 40/35
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 5/35
30/10 + 40/35 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
40/35 = 40 × 2/35 × 2 = 80/70 - Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 80/70 = 210 + 80/70 = 290/70 - 290/70 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 30/10 + 40/35 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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