Answers

Add 30/50 and 42/35

1^st number: 30/50, 2^nd number: 1 7/35

30/50 + 42/35 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
   30/50 = 30 × 7/50 × 7 = 210/350
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
   42/35 = 42 × 10/35 × 10 = 420/350
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/350 + 420/350 = 210 + 420/350 = 630/350
5. 630/350 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 30/50 + 42/35 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₅₀+⁴²/₃₅ ³⁰/₅₀+⁸⁴/₃₅ ³⁰/₅₀+⁴²/₇₀ ⁹⁰/₅₀+⁴²/₃₅

Add Fractions Calculator