Add 8/6 and 35/30
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/30
86 + 3530 is 52.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
86 = 8 × 56 × 5 = 4030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3530 = 35 × 130 × 1 = 3530 - Add the two like fractions:
4030 + 3530 = 40 + 3530 = 7530 - 75/30 simplified gives 52
- So, 8/6 + 35/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 212
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