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Add 21/30 and 1/3

21/30 + 1/3 is 31/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/30 + 10/30 = 21 + 10/30 = 31/30
  5. So, 21/30 + 1/3 = 31/30
    In mixed form: 11/30

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