Add 21/30 and 56/35
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 1 21/35
21/30 + 56/35 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
147/210 + 336/210 = 147 + 336/210 = 483/210 - 483/210 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 21/30 + 56/35 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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