Add 8/21 and 56/30
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 1 26/30
8/21 + 56/30 is 236/105.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 10/21 × 10 = 80/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
80/210 + 392/210 = 80 + 392/210 = 472/210 - 472/210 simplified gives 236/105
- So, 8/21 + 56/30 = 236/105
In mixed form: 226/105
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