Add 21/3 and 32/10
1st number: 7 0/3, 2nd number: 3 2/10
21/3 + 32/10 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
32/10 = 32 × 3/10 × 3 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 96/30 = 210 + 96/30 = 306/30 - 306/30 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 21/3 + 32/10 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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