Add 30/20 and 50/21
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 2 8/21
30/20 + 50/21 is 163/42.
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,
50/21 = 50 × 20/21 × 20 = 1000/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 1000/420 = 630 + 1000/420 = 1630/420 - 1630/420 simplified gives 163/42
- So, 30/20 + 50/21 = 163/42
In mixed form: 337/42
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