Add 25/21 and 30/6
1st number: 1 4/21, 2nd number: 5 0/6
25/21 + 30/6 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
50/42 + 210/42 = 50 + 210/42 = 260/42 - 260/42 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 25/21 + 30/6 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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