Add 30/35 and 60/7
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 8 4/7
30/35 + 60/7 is 66/7.
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,
30/35 = 30 × 1/35 × 1 = 30/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35 - Add the two like fractions:
30/35 + 300/35 = 30 + 300/35 = 330/35 - 330/35 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 30/35 + 60/7 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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