Add 35/2 and 90/30
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/30
35/2 + 90/30 is 41/2.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
525/30 + 90/30 = 525 + 90/30 = 615/30 - 615/30 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 35/2 + 90/30 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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