Add 36/30 and 18/42, Solve 1 6/30 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 18/42

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 18/42

36/30 + 18/42 is 57/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 90/210 = 252 + 90/210 = 342/210
342/210 simplified gives 57/35
So, 36/30 + 18/42 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35

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