Add 35/30 and 3/6
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 3/6
35/30 + 3/6 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 15/30 = 35 + 15/30 = 50/30 - 50/30 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 35/30 + 3/6 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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