Add 30/21 and 8/10
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 8/10
30/21 + 8/10 is 78/35.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
8/10 = 8 × 21/10 × 21 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 168/210 = 300 + 168/210 = 468/210 - 468/210 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 30/21 + 8/10 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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