Add 3/30 and 50/35
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 15/35
3/30 + 50/35 is 107/70.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
50/35 = 50 × 6/35 × 6 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 300/210 = 21 + 300/210 = 321/210 - 321/210 simplified gives 107/70
- So, 3/30 + 50/35 = 107/70
In mixed form: 137/70
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