Add 60/21 and 12/30
1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 12/30
60/21 + 12/30 is 114/35.
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,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
12/30 = 12 × 7/30 × 7 = 84/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 84/210 = 600 + 84/210 = 684/210 - 684/210 simplified gives 114/35
- So, 60/21 + 12/30 = 114/35
In mixed form: 39/35
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