Add 2/21 and 42/30
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 1 12/30
2/21 + 42/30 is 157/105.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 10/21 × 10 = 20/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 294/210 = 20 + 294/210 = 314/210 - 314/210 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 2/21 + 42/30 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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