Add 7/21 and 32/30, Solve 7/21 + 1 2/30 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 32/30

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 1 2/30

7/21 + 32/30 is 7/5.

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,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
32/30 = 32 × 7/30 × 7 = 224/210
Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 224/210 = 70 + 224/210 = 294/210
294/210 simplified gives 7/5
So, 7/21 + 32/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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