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Add 36/28 and 84/30

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 2 24/30

36/28 + 84/30 is 143/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    84/30 = 84 × 14/30 × 14 = 1176/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/420 + 1176/420 = 540 + 1176/420 = 1716/420
  5. 1716/420 simplified gives 143/35
  6. So, 36/28 + 84/30 = 143/35
    In mixed form: 43/35

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