Add 30/21 and 4/12
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4/12
30/21 + 4/12 is 37/21.
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,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 28/84 = 120 + 28/84 = 148/84 - 148/84 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 30/21 + 4/12 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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