Add 48/21 and 7/30
1st number: 2 6/21, 2nd number: 7/30
48/21 + 7/30 is 529/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
48/21 = 48 × 10/21 × 10 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 49/210 = 480 + 49/210 = 529/210 - So, 48/21 + 7/30 = 529/210
In mixed form: 2109/210
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