Add 36/21 and 30/70
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 30/70
36/21 + 30/70 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 90/210 = 360 + 90/210 = 450/210 - 450/210 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 36/21 + 30/70 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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