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Add 60/21 and 8/30

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 8/30

60/21 + 8/30 is 328/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/210 + 56/210 = 600 + 56/210 = 656/210
  5. 656/210 simplified gives 328/105
  6. So, 60/21 + 8/30 = 328/105
    In mixed form: 313/105

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