Add 75/30 and 35/7
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 5 0/7
75/30 + 35/7 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
35/7 = 35 × 30/7 × 30 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 1050/210 = 525 + 1050/210 = 1575/210 - 1575/210 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 75/30 + 35/7 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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