Add 24/30 and 63/21
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 3 0/21
24/30 + 63/21 is 19/5.
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,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 630/210 = 168 + 630/210 = 798/210 - 798/210 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 24/30 + 63/21 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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