Add 30/10 and 70/3
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 23 1/3
30/10 + 70/3 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 700/30 = 90 + 700/30 = 790/30 - 790/30 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 30/10 + 70/3 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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