Add 30/21 and 6/12
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 6/12
30/21 + 6/12 is 27/14.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 42/84 = 120 + 42/84 = 162/84 - 162/84 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 30/21 + 6/12 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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