Add 3/30 and 36/7
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 5 1/7
3/30 + 36/7 is 367/70.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
36/7 = 36 × 30/7 × 30 = 1080/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 1080/210 = 21 + 1080/210 = 1101/210 - 1101/210 simplified gives 367/70
- So, 3/30 + 36/7 = 367/70
In mixed form: 517/70
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