Add 36/30 and 6/84, Solve 1 6/30 + 6/84 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 6/84

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 6/84

36/30 + 6/84 is 89/70.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 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 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 30/420 = 504 + 30/420 = 534/420
534/420 simplified gives 89/70
So, 36/30 + 6/84 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70

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