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Add 9/30 and 5/21

9/30 + 5/21 is 113/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    5/21 = 5 × 10/21 × 10 = 50/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/210 + 50/210 = 63 + 50/210 = 113/210
  5. So, 9/30 + 5/21 = 113/210

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