Add 42/21 and 30/60
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 30/60
42/21 + 30/60 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
42/21 = 42 × 20/21 × 20 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 210/420 = 840 + 210/420 = 1050/420 - 1050/420 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 42/21 + 30/60 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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