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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/210 + 84/210 = 216 + 84/210 = 300/210
  5. 300/210 simplified gives 10/7
  6. So, 36/35 + 12/30 = 10/7
    In mixed form: 13/7

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