Add 18/21 and 60/30
1st number: 18/21, 2nd number: 2 0/30
18/21 + 60/30 is 20/7.
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,
18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 420/210 = 180 + 420/210 = 600/210 - 600/210 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 18/21 + 60/30 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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