Add 6/21 and 72/30
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 2 12/30
6/21 + 72/30 is 94/35.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 504/210 = 60 + 504/210 = 564/210 - 564/210 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 6/21 + 72/30 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
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