Add 30/5 and 8/7
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 1/7
30/5 + 8/7 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 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 7 × 5 = 35,
8/7 = 8 × 5/7 × 5 = 40/35 - Add the two like fractions:
210/35 + 40/35 = 210 + 40/35 = 250/35 - 250/35 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 30/5 + 8/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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