Add 21/6 and 1/30
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1/30
21/6 + 1/30 is 53/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 1/30 = 105 + 1/30 = 106/30 - 106/30 simplified gives 53/15
- So, 21/6 + 1/30 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15
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