Add 30/21 and 10/28
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 10/28
30/21 + 10/28 is 25/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
30/21 = 30 × 4/21 × 4 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 30/84 = 120 + 30/84 = 150/84 - 150/84 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 30/21 + 10/28 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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