Add 35/30 and 80/75
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 5/75
35/30 + 80/75 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 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 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
175/150 + 160/150 = 175 + 160/150 = 335/150 - 335/150 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 35/30 + 80/75 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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