Add 56/21 and 1/30, Solve 2 14/21 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 1/30

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 1/30

56/21 + 1/30 is 27/10.

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,
56/21 = 56 × 10/21 × 10 = 560/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 7/210 = 560 + 7/210 = 567/210
567/210 simplified gives 27/10
So, 56/21 + 1/30 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10

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