Add 6/21 and 54/30
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 1 24/30
6/21 + 54/30 is 73/35.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 10/21 × 10 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 378/210 = 60 + 378/210 = 438/210 - 438/210 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 6/21 + 54/30 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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