Add 36/35 and 16/30
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 16/30
36/35 + 16/30 is 164/105.
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,
16/30 = 16 × 7/30 × 7 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 112/210 = 216 + 112/210 = 328/210 - 328/210 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 36/35 + 16/30 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/35+16/30 36/35+32/30 36/70+16/30 36/35+16/60 36/35+48/30 36/35+16/90 36/35+80/30