Add 35/14 and 18/30
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 18/30
35/14 + 18/30 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 126/210 = 525 + 126/210 = 651/210 - 651/210 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 35/14 + 18/30 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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