Add 24/3 and 21/30, Solve 8 0/3 + 21/30 as a fraction

Add 24/3 and 21/30

1^st number: 8 0/3, 2^nd number: 21/30

24/3 + 21/30 is 87/10.

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,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30
Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 21/30 = 240 + 21/30 = 261/30
261/30 simplified gives 87/10
So, 24/3 + 21/30 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10

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