Add 3/10 and 70/21
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 3 7/21
3/10 + 70/21 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
3/10 = 3 × 21/10 × 21 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 700/210 = 63 + 700/210 = 763/210 - 763/210 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 3/10 + 70/21 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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