Add 1/30 and 50/21
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 8/21
1/30 + 50/21 is 169/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210 - Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 500/210 = 7 + 500/210 = 507/210 - 507/210 simplified gives 169/70
- So, 1/30 + 50/21 = 169/70
In mixed form: 229/70
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