Add 21/49 and 2/30
21/49 + 2/30 is 52/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
21/49 = 21 × 30/49 × 30 = 630/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
2/30 = 2 × 49/30 × 49 = 98/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1470 + 98/1470 = 630 + 98/1470 = 728/1470 - 728/1470 simplified gives 52/105
- So, 21/49 + 2/30 = 52/105
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