Add 7/30 and 35/6
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 5 5/6
7/30 + 35/6 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
7/30 + 175/30 = 7 + 175/30 = 182/30 - 182/30 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 7/30 + 35/6 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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