Add 7/35 and 36/30
1st number: 7/35, 2nd number: 1 6/30
7/35 + 36/30 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/35 = 7 × 6/35 × 6 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 252/210 = 42 + 252/210 = 294/210 - 294/210 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/35 + 36/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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