Add 7/30 and 21/15
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 6/15
7/30 + 21/15 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
21/15 = 21 × 2/15 × 2 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
7/30 + 42/30 = 7 + 42/30 = 49/30 - So, 7/30 + 21/15 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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