Add 36/35 and 24/30
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 24/30
36/35 + 24/30 is 64/35.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
216/210 + 168/210 = 216 + 168/210 = 384/210 - 384/210 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 36/35 + 24/30 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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