Add 35/30 and 35/7
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 5 0/7
35/30 + 35/7 is 37/6.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
35/7 = 35 × 30/7 × 30 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 1050/210 = 245 + 1050/210 = 1295/210 - 1295/210 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 35/30 + 35/7 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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