Add 20/3 and 21/30
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 21/30
20/3 + 21/30 is 221/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 21/30 = 200 + 21/30 = 221/30 - So, 20/3 + 21/30 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
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