Add 30/5 and 21/30, Solve 6 0/5 + 21/30 as a fraction

Add 30/5 and 21/30

1^st number: 6 0/5, 2^nd number: 21/30

30/5 + 21/30 is 67/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 21/30 = 180 + 21/30 = 201/30
201/30 simplified gives 67/10
So, 30/5 + 21/30 = 67/10
In mixed form: 67/10

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