Add 20/30 and 21/10
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 2 1/10
20/30 + 21/10 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 63/30 = 20 + 63/30 = 83/30 - So, 20/30 + 21/10 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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