Add 36/30 and 2/70, Solve 1 6/30 + 2/70 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 2/70

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 2/70

36/30 + 2/70 is 43/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 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 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 6/210 = 252 + 6/210 = 258/210
258/210 simplified gives 43/35
So, 36/30 + 2/70 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35

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