Add 21/3 and 1/30
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 1/30
21/3 + 1/30 is 211/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
21/3 = 21 × 10/3 × 10 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 1/30 = 210 + 1/30 = 211/30 - So, 21/3 + 1/30 = 211/30
In mixed form: 71/30
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