Add 30/75 and 16/21
30/75 + 16/21 is 122/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
30/75 = 30 × 7/75 × 7 = 210/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
16/21 = 16 × 25/21 × 25 = 400/525 - Add the two like fractions:
210/525 + 400/525 = 210 + 400/525 = 610/525 - 610/525 simplified gives 122/105
- So, 30/75 + 16/21 = 122/105
In mixed form: 117/105
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