Add 54/30 and 5/21
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 5/21
54/30 + 5/21 is 214/105.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210 - Add the two like fractions:
378/210 + 50/210 = 378 + 50/210 = 428/210 - 428/210 simplified gives 214/105
- So, 54/30 + 5/21 = 214/105
In mixed form: 24/105
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