Add 1/21 and 48/30
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 1 18/30
1/21 + 48/30 is 173/105.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 336/210 = 10 + 336/210 = 346/210 - 346/210 simplified gives 173/105
- So, 1/21 + 48/30 = 173/105
In mixed form: 168/105
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