Add 30/21 and 4/7
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4/7
30/21 + 4/7 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
30/21 = 30 × 1/21 × 1 = 30/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
4/7 = 4 × 3/7 × 3 = 12/21 - Add the two like fractions:
30/21 + 12/21 = 30 + 12/21 = 42/21 - 42/21 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/21 + 4/7 = 2/1
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