Add 35/4 and 3/30
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 3/30
35/4 + 3/30 is 177/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
35/4 = 35 × 15/4 × 15 = 525/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
525/60 + 6/60 = 525 + 6/60 = 531/60 - 531/60 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 35/4 + 3/30 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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