Add 8/30 and 30/21
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 9/21
8/30 + 30/21 is 178/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
56/210 + 300/210 = 56 + 300/210 = 356/210 - 356/210 simplified gives 178/105
- So, 8/30 + 30/21 = 178/105
In mixed form: 173/105
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