Add 12/21 and 30/10
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 3 0/10
12/21 + 30/10 is 25/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 630/210 = 120 + 630/210 = 750/210 - 750/210 simplified gives 25/7
- So, 12/21 + 30/10 = 25/7
In mixed form: 34/7
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