Add 30/2 and 48/21, Solve 15 0/2 + 2 6/21 as a fraction

Add 30/2 and 48/21

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

30/2 + 48/21 is 121/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
30/2 = 30 × 21/2 × 21 = 630/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
48/21 = 48 × 2/21 × 2 = 96/42
Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 96/42 = 630 + 96/42 = 726/42
726/42 simplified gives 121/7
So, 30/2 + 48/21 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7

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