Add 35/7 and 28/30
1st number: 5 0/7, 2nd number: 28/30
35/7 + 28/30 is 89/15.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 196/210 = 1050 + 196/210 = 1246/210 - 1246/210 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 35/7 + 28/30 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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