Add 42/14 and 30/36, Solve 3 0/14 + 30/36 as a fraction

Add 42/14 and 30/36

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 30/36

42/14 + 30/36 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
42/14 = 42 × 18/14 × 18 = 756/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252
Add the two like fractions:
756/252 + 210/252 = 756 + 210/252 = 966/252
966/252 simplified gives 23/6
So, 42/14 + 30/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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