Add 30/90 and 18/21
30/90 + 18/21 is 25/21.
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,
18/21 = 18 × 30/21 × 30 = 540/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 540/630 = 210 + 540/630 = 750/630 - 750/630 simplified gives 25/21
- So, 30/90 + 18/21 = 25/21
In mixed form: 14/21
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