Add 30/21 and 49/36, Solve 1 9/21 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 30/21 and 49/36

1^st number: 1 9/21, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

30/21 + 49/36 is 703/252.

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,
49/36 = 49 × 7/36 × 7 = 343/252
Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 343/252 = 360 + 343/252 = 703/252
So, 30/21 + 49/36 = 703/252
In mixed form: 2199/252

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