Add 36/30 and 72/21
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 3 9/21
36/30 + 72/21 is 162/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/21 = 72 × 10/21 × 10 = 720/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 720/210 = 252 + 720/210 = 972/210 - 972/210 simplified gives 162/35
- So, 36/30 + 72/21 = 162/35
In mixed form: 422/35
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