Add 21/42 and 32/30
1st number: 21/42, 2nd number: 1 2/30
21/42 + 32/30 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
32/30 = 32 × 7/30 × 7 = 224/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 224/210 = 105 + 224/210 = 329/210 - 329/210 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 21/42 + 32/30 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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