Add 36/30 and 25/28, Solve 1 6/30 + 25/28 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 25/28

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 25/28

36/30 + 25/28 is 293/140.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
36/30 = 36 × 14/30 × 14 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
25/28 = 25 × 15/28 × 15 = 375/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 375/420 = 504 + 375/420 = 879/420
879/420 simplified gives 293/140
So, 36/30 + 25/28 = 293/140
In mixed form: 213/140

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