Add 5/21 and 63/30, Solve 5/21 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 5/21 and 63/30

1^st number: 5/21, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

5/21 + 63/30 is 491/210.

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,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
63/30 = 63 × 7/30 × 7 = 441/210
Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 441/210 = 50 + 441/210 = 491/210
So, 5/21 + 63/30 = 491/210
In mixed form: 271/210

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