Add 12/21 and 30/4
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 7 2/4
12/21 + 30/4 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
30/4 = 30 × 21/4 × 21 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 630/84 = 48 + 630/84 = 678/84 - 678/84 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 12/21 + 30/4 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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