Add 35/6 and 14/30
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 14/30
35/6 + 14/30 is 63/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
175/30 + 14/30 = 175 + 14/30 = 189/30 - 189/30 simplified gives 63/10
- So, 35/6 + 14/30 = 63/10
In mixed form: 63/10
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