Add 30/21 and 4/20
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4/20
30/21 + 4/20 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 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 20 × 21 = 420,
4/20 = 4 × 21/20 × 21 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 84/420 = 600 + 84/420 = 684/420 - 684/420 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 30/21 + 4/20 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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