Add 30/75 and 80/35
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 10/35
30/75 + 80/35 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
30/75 = 30 × 7/75 × 7 = 210/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
80/35 = 80 × 15/35 × 15 = 1200/525 - Add the two like fractions:
210/525 + 1200/525 = 210 + 1200/525 = 1410/525 - 1410/525 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 30/75 + 80/35 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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