Add 8/35 and 30/7
1st number: 8/35, 2nd number: 4 2/7
8/35 + 30/7 is 158/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
8/35 = 8 × 1/35 × 1 = 8/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
30/7 = 30 × 5/7 × 5 = 150/35 - Add the two like fractions:
8/35 + 150/35 = 8 + 150/35 = 158/35 - So, 8/35 + 30/7 = 158/35
In mixed form: 418/35
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