Add 1/30 and 49/21
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 7/21
1/30 + 49/21 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
49/21 = 49 × 10/21 × 10 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 490/210 = 7 + 490/210 = 497/210 - 497/210 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 1/30 + 49/21 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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