Add 30/21 and 4/8
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 4/8
30/21 + 4/8 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
30/21 = 30 × 8/21 × 8 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
4/8 = 4 × 21/8 × 21 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 84/168 = 240 + 84/168 = 324/168 - 324/168 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 30/21 + 4/8 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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