Add 35/30 and 80/28, Solve 1 5/30 + 2 24/28 as a fraction

Add 35/30 and 80/28

1^st number: 1 5/30, 2^nd number: 2 24/28

35/30 + 80/28 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
35/30 = 35 × 14/30 × 14 = 490/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
80/28 = 80 × 15/28 × 15 = 1200/420
Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 1200/420 = 490 + 1200/420 = 1690/420
1690/420 simplified gives 169/42
So, 35/30 + 80/28 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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