Add 30/50 and 36/35
1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 1 1/35
30/50 + 36/35 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
36/35 = 36 × 10/35 × 10 = 360/350 - Add the two like fractions:
210/350 + 360/350 = 210 + 360/350 = 570/350 - 570/350 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 30/50 + 36/35 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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