Add 21/7 and 5/30
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 5/30
21/7 + 5/30 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
21/7 = 21 × 30/7 × 30 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 35/210 = 630 + 35/210 = 665/210 - 665/210 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 21/7 + 5/30 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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