Add 35/14 and 30/3
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 10 0/3
35/14 + 30/3 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 420/42 = 105 + 420/42 = 525/42 - 525/42 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 35/14 + 30/3 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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