Add 5/21 and 96/30
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 3 6/30
5/21 + 96/30 is 361/105.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
96/30 = 96 × 7/30 × 7 = 672/210 - Add the two like fractions:
50/210 + 672/210 = 50 + 672/210 = 722/210 - 722/210 simplified gives 361/105
- So, 5/21 + 96/30 = 361/105
In mixed form: 346/105
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