Add 10/30 and 35/4
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 8 3/4
10/30 + 35/4 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 525/60 = 20 + 525/60 = 545/60 - 545/60 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 10/30 + 35/4 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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