Add 30/20 and 14/21
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 14/21
30/20 + 14/21 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
14/21 = 14 × 20/21 × 20 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 280/420 = 630 + 280/420 = 910/420 - 910/420 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 30/20 + 14/21 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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