Add 72/30 and 21/42
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 21/42
72/30 + 21/42 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
72/30 = 72 × 7/30 × 7 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 105/210 = 504 + 105/210 = 609/210 - 609/210 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 72/30 + 21/42 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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