Add 1/21 and 35/30
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 5/30
1/21 + 35/30 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 245/210 = 10 + 245/210 = 255/210 - 255/210 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 1/21 + 35/30 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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