Add 6/5 and 30/21
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 1 9/21
6/5 + 30/21 is 92/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
6/5 = 6 × 21/5 × 21 = 126/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
126/105 + 150/105 = 126 + 150/105 = 276/105 - 276/105 simplified gives 92/35
- So, 6/5 + 30/21 = 92/35
In mixed form: 222/35
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