Add 36/7 and 28/30, Solve 5 1/7 + 28/30 as a fraction

Add 36/7 and 28/30

1^st number: 5 1/7, 2^nd number: 28/30

36/7 + 28/30 is 638/105.

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,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210
Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 196/210 = 1080 + 196/210 = 1276/210
1276/210 simplified gives 638/105
So, 36/7 + 28/30 = 638/105
In mixed form: 68/105

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