Add 3/21 and 30/25
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 5/25
3/21 + 30/25 is 47/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
3/21 = 3 × 25/21 × 25 = 75/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
30/25 = 30 × 21/25 × 21 = 630/525 - Add the two like fractions:
75/525 + 630/525 = 75 + 630/525 = 705/525 - 705/525 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 3/21 + 30/25 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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