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
- 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,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 56/210 = 600 + 56/210 = 656/210 - 656/210 simplified gives 328/105
- So, 60/21 + 8/30 = 328/105
In mixed form: 313/105
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