Add 1/3 and 21/7
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 3 0/7
1/3 + 21/7 is 10/3.
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,
1/3 = 1 × 7/3 × 7 = 7/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
21/7 = 21 × 3/7 × 3 = 63/21 - Add the two like fractions:
7/21 + 63/21 = 7 + 63/21 = 70/21 - 70/21 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 1/3 + 21/7 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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