Add 30/6 and 14/21
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 14/21
306 + 1421 is 173.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
306 = 30 × 76 × 7 = 21042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1421 = 14 × 221 × 2 = 2842 - Add the two like fractions:
21042 + 2842 = 210 + 2842 = 23842 - 238/42 simplified gives 173
- So, 30/6 + 14/21 = 17/3
In mixed form: 523
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