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Add 3/30 and 50/21

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

3/30 + 50/21 is 521/210.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/210 + 500/210 = 21 + 500/210 = 521/210
  5. So, 3/30 + 50/21 = 521/210
    In mixed form: 2101/210

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