Add 20/30 and 30/21
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 9/21
20/30 + 30/21 is 44/21.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 300/210 = 140 + 300/210 = 440/210 - 440/210 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 20/30 + 30/21 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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