Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 42/21 and 54/30

1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 1 24/30

42/21 + 54/30 is 19/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    42/21 = 42 × 10/21 × 10 = 420/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/210 + 378/210 = 420 + 378/210 = 798/210
  5. 798/210 simplified gives 19/5
  6. So, 42/21 + 54/30 = 19/5
    In mixed form: 34/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com