Add 36/7 and 49/30
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 1 19/30
36/7 + 49/30 is 1423/210.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/210 + 343/210 = 1080 + 343/210 = 1423/210 - So, 36/7 + 49/30 = 1423/210
In mixed form: 6163/210
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