Add 30/28 and 5/21
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 5/21
30/28 + 5/21 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 20/84 = 90 + 20/84 = 110/84 - 110/84 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 30/28 + 5/21 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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