Add 30/36 and 20/7, Solve 30/36 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 30/36 and 20/7

1^st number: 30/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

30/36 + 20/7 is 155/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
20/7 = 20 × 36/7 × 36 = 720/252
Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 720/252 = 210 + 720/252 = 930/252
930/252 simplified gives 155/42
So, 30/36 + 20/7 = 155/42
In mixed form: 329/42

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