Add 30/5 and 45/35
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 10/35
30/5 + 45/35 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
30/5 = 30 × 7/5 × 7 = 210/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
45/35 = 45 × 1/35 × 1 = 45/35 - Add the two like fractions:
210/35 + 45/35 = 210 + 45/35 = 255/35 - 255/35 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 30/5 + 45/35 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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