Add 30/35 and 28/7, Solve 30/35 + 4 0/7 as a fraction

Add 30/35 and 28/7

1^st number: 30/35, 2^nd number: 4 0/7

30/35 + 28/7 is 34/7.

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,
30/35 = 30 × 1/35 × 1 = 30/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
28/7 = 28 × 5/7 × 5 = 140/35
Add the two like fractions:
30/35 + 140/35 = 30 + 140/35 = 170/35
170/35 simplified gives 34/7
So, 30/35 + 28/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7

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