Add 4/30 and 30/21
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 9/21
4/30 + 30/21 is 164/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
4/30 = 4 × 7/30 × 7 = 28/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 300/210 = 28 + 300/210 = 328/210 - 328/210 simplified gives 164/105
- So, 4/30 + 30/21 = 164/105
In mixed form: 159/105
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