Add 35/2 and 42/30
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 12/30
35/2 + 42/30 is 189/10.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
525/30 + 42/30 = 525 + 42/30 = 567/30 - 567/30 simplified gives 189/10
- So, 35/2 + 42/30 = 189/10
In mixed form: 189/10
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