Add 30/21 and 35/36
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 35/36
30/21 + 35/36 is 605/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
30/21 = 30 × 12/21 × 12 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
35/36 = 35 × 7/36 × 7 = 245/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 245/252 = 360 + 245/252 = 605/252 - So, 30/21 + 35/36 = 605/252
In mixed form: 2101/252
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