Add 36/30 and 6/21, Solve 1 6/30 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 6/21

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

36/30 + 6/21 is 52/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 60/210 = 252 + 60/210 = 312/210
312/210 simplified gives 52/35
So, 36/30 + 6/21 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35

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