Add 36/35 and 21/30
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 21/30
36/35 + 21/30 is 121/70.
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,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 147/210 = 216 + 147/210 = 363/210 - 363/210 simplified gives 121/70
- So, 36/35 + 21/30 = 121/70
In mixed form: 151/70
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