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