Add 35/7 and 24/30
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 24/30
35/7 + 24/30 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
35/7 = 35 × 30/7 × 30 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 168/210 = 1050 + 168/210 = 1218/210 - 1218/210 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 35/7 + 24/30 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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