Add 36/28 and 6/30, Solve 1 8/28 + 6/30 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 6/30

1^st number: 1 8/28, 2^nd number: 6/30

36/28 + 6/30 is 52/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
6/30 = 6 × 14/30 × 14 = 84/420
Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 84/420 = 540 + 84/420 = 624/420
624/420 simplified gives 52/35
So, 36/28 + 6/30 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35

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