Add 30/5 and 50/35
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 15/35
30/5 + 50/35 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
30/5 = 30 × 7/5 × 7 = 210/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Add the two like fractions:
210/35 + 50/35 = 210 + 50/35 = 260/35 - 260/35 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 30/5 + 50/35 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+50/35 30/10+50/35 30/5+50/70 90/5+50/35 30/15+50/35 30/25+50/35 30/35+50/35