Add 6/30 and 24/21, Solve 6/30 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 6/30 and 24/21

1^st number: 6/30, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

6/30 + 24/21 is 47/35.

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,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210
Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 240/210 = 42 + 240/210 = 282/210
282/210 simplified gives 47/35
So, 6/30 + 24/21 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35

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