Add 30/12 and 60/21
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2 18/21
30/12 + 60/21 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 240/84 = 210 + 240/84 = 450/84 - 450/84 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 30/12 + 60/21 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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