Add 30/3 and 3/7
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 3/7
30/3 + 3/7 is 73/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
30/3 = 30 × 7/3 × 7 = 210/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
3/7 = 3 × 3/7 × 3 = 9/21 - Add the two like fractions:
210/21 + 9/21 = 210 + 9/21 = 219/21 - 219/21 simplified gives 73/7
- So, 30/3 + 3/7 = 73/7
In mixed form: 103/7
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