Add 30/36 and 72/35
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 2 2/35
30/36 + 72/35 is 607/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
30/36 = 30 × 35/36 × 35 = 1050/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
72/35 = 72 × 36/35 × 36 = 2592/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1260 + 2592/1260 = 1050 + 2592/1260 = 3642/1260 - 3642/1260 simplified gives 607/210
- So, 30/36 + 72/35 = 607/210
In mixed form: 2187/210
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