Add 24/30 and 27/21
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 6/21
24/30 + 27/21 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
27/21 = 27 × 10/21 × 10 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 270/210 = 168 + 270/210 = 438/210 - 438/210 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 24/30 + 27/21 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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