Add 30/15 and 8/21
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 8/21
30/15 + 8/21 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
30/15 = 30 × 7/15 × 7 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
8/21 = 8 × 5/21 × 5 = 40/105 - Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 40/105 = 210 + 40/105 = 250/105 - 250/105 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 30/15 + 8/21 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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