Add 9/7 and 36/30, Solve 1 2/7 + 1 6/30 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 36/30

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 6/30

9/7 + 36/30 is 87/35.

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,
9/7 = 9 × 30/7 × 30 = 270/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210
Add the two like fractions:
270/210 + 252/210 = 270 + 252/210 = 522/210
522/210 simplified gives 87/35
So, 9/7 + 36/30 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35

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