Add 35/30 and 21/7
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 3 0/7
35/30 + 21/7 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
21/7 = 21 × 30/7 × 30 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 630/210 = 245 + 630/210 = 875/210 - 875/210 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 35/30 + 21/7 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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