Add 6/35 and 75/30, Solve 6/35 + 2 15/30 as a fraction

Add 6/35 and 75/30

1^st number: 6/35, 2^nd number: 2 15/30

6/35 + 75/30 is 187/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
6/35 = 6 × 6/35 × 6 = 36/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210
Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 525/210 = 36 + 525/210 = 561/210
561/210 simplified gives 187/70
So, 6/35 + 75/30 = 187/70
In mixed form: 247/70

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