Add 24/35 and 36/30, Solve 24/35 + 1 6/30 as a fraction

Add 24/35 and 36/30

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 1 6/30

24/35 + 36/30 is 66/35.

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,
24/35 = 24 × 6/35 × 6 = 144/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
144/210 + 252/210 = 144 + 252/210 = 396/210
396/210 simplified gives 66/35
So, 24/35 + 36/30 = 66/35
In mixed form: 131/35

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