Add 35/30 and 75/35
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 2 5/35
35/30 + 75/35 is 139/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
75/35 = 75 × 6/35 × 6 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 450/210 = 245 + 450/210 = 695/210 - 695/210 simplified gives 139/42
- So, 35/30 + 75/35 = 139/42
In mixed form: 313/42
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