Add 21/2 and 64/30
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/30
21/2 + 64/30 is 379/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
21/2 = 21 × 15/2 × 15 = 315/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
64/30 = 64 × 1/30 × 1 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
315/30 + 64/30 = 315 + 64/30 = 379/30 - So, 21/2 + 64/30 = 379/30
In mixed form: 1219/30
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