Add 21/30 and 9/4
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 2 1/4
21/30 + 9/4 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
9/4 = 9 × 15/4 × 15 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 135/60 = 42 + 135/60 = 177/60 - 177/60 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 21/30 + 9/4 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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