Add 1/21 and 84/30
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 2 24/30
1/21 + 84/30 is 299/105.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 7/30 × 7 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
10/210 + 588/210 = 10 + 588/210 = 598/210 - 598/210 simplified gives 299/105
- So, 1/21 + 84/30 = 299/105
In mixed form: 289/105
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