Add 12/30 and 81/21
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 3 18/21
12/30 + 81/21 is 149/35.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
81/21 = 81 × 10/21 × 10 = 810/210 - Add the two like fractions:
84/210 + 810/210 = 84 + 810/210 = 894/210 - 894/210 simplified gives 149/35
- So, 12/30 + 81/21 = 149/35
In mixed form: 49/35
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