Add 4/30 and 7/21
4/30 + 7/21 is 7/15.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 70/210 = 28 + 70/210 = 98/210 - 98/210 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 4/30 + 7/21 = 7/15
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