Add 5/30 and 84/21
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 4 0/21
5/30 + 84/21 is 25/6.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 10/21 × 10 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 840/210 = 35 + 840/210 = 875/210 - 875/210 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 5/30 + 84/21 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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