Add 21/30 and 27/3
1st number: 21/30, 2nd number: 9 0/3
21/30 + 27/3 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
27/3 = 27 × 10/3 × 10 = 270/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 270/30 = 21 + 270/30 = 291/30 - 291/30 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 21/30 + 27/3 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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