Add 5/35 and 30/10
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 3 0/10
5/35 + 30/10 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
5/35 = 5 × 2/35 × 2 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 210/70 = 10 + 210/70 = 220/70 - 220/70 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 5/35 + 30/10 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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