Add 4/7 and 36/30
1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 6/30
4/7 + 36/30 is 62/35.
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,
4/7 = 4 × 30/7 × 30 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 252/210 = 120 + 252/210 = 372/210 - 372/210 simplified gives 62/35
- So, 4/7 + 36/30 = 62/35
In mixed form: 127/35
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