Add 2/21 and 40/30, Solve 2/21 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 2/21 and 40/30

1^st number: 2/21, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

2/21 + 40/30 is 10/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
2/21 = 2 × 10/21 × 10 = 20/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
40/30 = 40 × 7/30 × 7 = 280/210
Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 280/210 = 20 + 280/210 = 300/210
300/210 simplified gives 10/7
So, 2/21 + 40/30 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7

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