Add 30/14 and 3/21
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 3/21
30/14 + 3/21 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 6/42 = 90 + 6/42 = 96/42 - 96/42 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 30/14 + 3/21 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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