Add 2/30 and 35/5
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 7 0/5
2/30 + 35/5 is 106/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 210/30 = 2 + 210/30 = 212/30 - 212/30 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 2/30 + 35/5 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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