Add 36/21 and 3/30
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/30
36/21 + 3/30 is 127/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 21/210 = 360 + 21/210 = 381/210 - 381/210 simplified gives 127/70
- So, 36/21 + 3/30 = 127/70
In mixed form: 157/70
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