Add 30/21 and 12/72
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 12/72
30/21 + 12/72 is 67/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
30/21 = 30 × 24/21 × 24 = 720/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 84/504 = 720 + 84/504 = 804/504 - 804/504 simplified gives 67/42
- So, 30/21 + 12/72 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42
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