Add 5/30 and 75/21
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 12/21
5/30 + 75/21 is 157/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
75/21 = 75 × 10/21 × 10 = 750/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 750/210 = 35 + 750/210 = 785/210 - 785/210 simplified gives 157/42
- So, 5/30 + 75/21 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42
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