Add 2/30 and 48/21, Solve 2/30 + 2 6/21 as a fraction

Add 2/30 and 48/21

1^st number: 2/30, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

2/30 + 48/21 is 247/105.

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,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210
Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 480/210 = 14 + 480/210 = 494/210
494/210 simplified gives 247/105
So, 2/30 + 48/21 = 247/105
In mixed form: 237/105

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