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Add 1/21 and 30/10

1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 3 0/10

1/21 + 30/10 is 64/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 10 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    1/21 = 1 × 10/21 × 10 = 10/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/210 + 630/210 = 10 + 630/210 = 640/210
  5. 640/210 simplified gives 64/21
  6. So, 1/21 + 30/10 = 64/21
    In mixed form: 31/21

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