Add 21/4 and 72/30
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 2 12/30
21/4 + 72/30 is 153/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
72/30 = 72 × 2/30 × 2 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
315/60 + 144/60 = 315 + 144/60 = 459/60 - 459/60 simplified gives 153/20
- So, 21/4 + 72/30 = 153/20
In mixed form: 713/20
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