Add 10/30 and 9/21
10/30 + 9/21 is 16/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
10/30 = 10 × 7/30 × 7 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
9/21 = 9 × 10/21 × 10 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 90/210 = 70 + 90/210 = 160/210 - 160/210 simplified gives 16/21
- So, 10/30 + 9/21 = 16/21
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