Add 21/72 and 30/21
1st number: 21/72, 2nd number: 1 9/21
21/72 + 30/21 is 289/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
21/72 = 21 × 7/72 × 7 = 147/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
30/21 = 30 × 24/21 × 24 = 720/504 - Add the two like fractions:
147/504 + 720/504 = 147 + 720/504 = 867/504 - 867/504 simplified gives 289/168
- So, 21/72 + 30/21 = 289/168
In mixed form: 1121/168
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