Add 35/2 and 21/30
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 21/30
35/2 + 21/30 is 91/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
35/2 = 35 × 15/2 × 15 = 525/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
525/30 + 21/30 = 525 + 21/30 = 546/30 - 546/30 simplified gives 91/5
- So, 35/2 + 21/30 = 91/5
In mixed form: 181/5
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