Add 3/30 and 14/7, Solve 3/30 + 2 0/7 as a fraction

Add 3/30 and 14/7

1^st number: 3/30, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

3/30 + 14/7 is 21/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
14/7 = 14 × 30/7 × 30 = 420/210
Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 420/210 = 21 + 420/210 = 441/210
441/210 simplified gives 21/10
So, 3/30 + 14/7 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10

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