Add 35/30 and 60/50
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 10/50
35/30 + 60/50 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
35/30 = 35 × 5/30 × 5 = 175/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
60/50 = 60 × 3/50 × 3 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
175/150 + 180/150 = 175 + 180/150 = 355/150 - 355/150 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 35/30 + 60/50 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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