Add 30/15 and 21/30
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 21/30
30/15 + 21/30 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 21/30 = 60 + 21/30 = 81/30 - 81/30 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 30/15 + 21/30 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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