Add 30/21 and 36/60
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 36/60
30/21 + 36/60 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
30/21 = 30 × 20/21 × 20 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 252/420 = 600 + 252/420 = 852/420 - 852/420 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 30/21 + 36/60 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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