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Add 30/7 and 63/36

1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 1 27/36

30/7 + 63/36 is 169/28.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
    30/7 = 30 × 36/7 × 36 = 1080/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    63/36 = 63 × 7/36 × 7 = 441/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/252 + 441/252 = 1080 + 441/252 = 1521/252
  5. 1521/252 simplified gives 169/28
  6. So, 30/7 + 63/36 = 169/28
    In mixed form: 61/28

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