Add 35/7 and 56/30, Solve 5 0/7 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 35/7 and 56/30

1^st number: 5 0/7, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

35/7 + 56/30 is 103/15.

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,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 392/210 = 1050 + 392/210 = 1442/210
1442/210 simplified gives 103/15
So, 35/7 + 56/30 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15

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