Add 30/70 and 49/36, Solve 30/70 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 30/70 and 49/36

1^st number: 30/70, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

30/70 + 49/36 is 451/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 36 is 1260

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
30/70 = 30 × 18/70 × 18 = 540/1260
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260
Add the two like fractions:
540/1260 + 1715/1260 = 540 + 1715/1260 = 2255/1260
2255/1260 simplified gives 451/252
So, 30/70 + 49/36 = 451/252
In mixed form: 1199/252

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