Add 36/7 and 10/30
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 10/30
36/7 + 10/30 is 115/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
36/7 = 36 × 30/7 × 30 = 1080/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 70/210 = 1080 + 70/210 = 1150/210 - 1150/210 simplified gives 115/21
- So, 36/7 + 10/30 = 115/21
In mixed form: 510/21
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