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Add 36/30 and 35/21

1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 14/21

36/30 + 35/21 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    35/21 = 35 × 10/21 × 10 = 350/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/210 + 350/210 = 252 + 350/210 = 602/210
  5. 602/210 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 36/30 + 35/21 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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