Add 30/90 and 15/21
30/90 + 15/21 is 22/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
30/90 = 30 × 7/90 × 7 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
15/21 = 15 × 30/21 × 30 = 450/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 450/630 = 210 + 450/630 = 660/630 - 660/630 simplified gives 22/21
- So, 30/90 + 15/21 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21
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