Add 36/35 and 12/30
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 12/30
36/35 + 12/30 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 84/210 = 216 + 84/210 = 300/210 - 300/210 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 36/35 + 12/30 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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