Add 36/30 and 72/42
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 30/42
36/30 + 72/42 is 102/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 360/210 = 252 + 360/210 = 612/210 - 612/210 simplified gives 102/35
- So, 36/30 + 72/42 = 102/35
In mixed form: 232/35
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