Add 10/3 and 7/21
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 7/21
10/3 + 7/21 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
10/3 = 10 × 7/3 × 7 = 70/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
7/21 = 7 × 1/21 × 1 = 7/21 - Add the two like fractions:
70/21 + 7/21 = 70 + 7/21 = 77/21 - 77/21 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 10/3 + 7/21 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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