Add 50/5 and 30/35
1st number: 10 0/5, 2nd number: 30/35
50/5 + 30/35 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
50/5 = 50 × 7/5 × 7 = 350/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
30/35 = 30 × 1/35 × 1 = 30/35 - Add the two like fractions:
350/35 + 30/35 = 350 + 30/35 = 380/35 - 380/35 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 50/5 + 30/35 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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