Add 30/21 and 36/12
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 3 0/12
30/21 + 36/12 is 31/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 252/84 = 120 + 252/84 = 372/84 - 372/84 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 30/21 + 36/12 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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