Add 9/21 and 42/30
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 1 12/30
9/21 + 42/30 is 64/35.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 10/21 × 10 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 294/210 = 90 + 294/210 = 384/210 - 384/210 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 9/21 + 42/30 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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