Add 35/30 and 7/3
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 2 1/3
35/30 + 7/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 70/30 = 35 + 70/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 35/30 + 7/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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