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Add 30/14 and 1/36

1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1/36

30/14 + 1/36 is 547/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    30/14 = 30 × 18/14 × 18 = 540/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/252 + 7/252 = 540 + 7/252 = 547/252
  5. So, 30/14 + 1/36 = 547/252
    In mixed form: 243/252

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