Add 30/2 and 96/21
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 4 12/21
30/2 + 96/21 is 137/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
630/42 + 192/42 = 630 + 192/42 = 822/42 - 822/42 simplified gives 137/7
- So, 30/2 + 96/21 = 137/7
In mixed form: 194/7
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