Add 6/30 and 56/35
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 21/35
6/30 + 56/35 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 336/210 = 42 + 336/210 = 378/210 - 378/210 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 6/30 + 56/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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