Add 24/21 and 70/30, Solve 1 3/21 + 2 10/30 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 70/30

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

24/21 + 70/30 is 73/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210
Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 490/210 = 240 + 490/210 = 730/210
730/210 simplified gives 73/21
So, 24/21 + 70/30 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21

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