Add 21/28 and 75/30
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 15/30
21/28 + 75/30 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
21/28 = 21 × 15/28 × 15 = 315/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
75/30 = 75 × 14/30 × 14 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 1050/420 = 315 + 1050/420 = 1365/420 - 1365/420 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 21/28 + 75/30 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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