Add 36/30 and 6/35, Solve 1 6/30 + 6/35 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 6/35

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 6/35

36/30 + 6/35 is 48/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 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 35 × 6 = 210,
6/35 = 6 × 6/35 × 6 = 36/210
Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 36/210 = 252 + 36/210 = 288/210
288/210 simplified gives 48/35
So, 36/30 + 6/35 = 48/35
In mixed form: 113/35

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