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Add 21/10 and 98/30

1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 3 8/30

21/10 + 98/30 is 161/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    21/10 = 21 × 3/10 × 3 = 63/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    98/30 = 98 × 1/30 × 1 = 98/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/30 + 98/30 = 63 + 98/30 = 161/30
  5. So, 21/10 + 98/30 = 161/30
    In mixed form: 511/30

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