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Add 36/42 and 30/7

1st number: 36/42, 2nd number: 4 2/7

36/42 + 30/7 is 36/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    30/7 = 30 × 6/7 × 6 = 180/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/42 + 180/42 = 36 + 180/42 = 216/42
  5. 216/42 simplified gives 36/7
  6. So, 36/42 + 30/7 = 36/7
    In mixed form: 51/7

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