Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 75/35 and 30/6

1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 5 0/6

75/35 + 30/6 is 50/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 6 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    75/35 = 75 × 6/35 × 6 = 450/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
    30/6 = 30 × 35/6 × 35 = 1050/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/210 + 1050/210 = 450 + 1050/210 = 1500/210
  5. 1500/210 simplified gives 50/7
  6. So, 75/35 + 30/6 = 50/7
    In mixed form: 71/7

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com