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Add 3/30 and 7/3

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

3/30 + 7/3 is 73/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    7/3 = 7 × 10/3 × 10 = 70/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/30 + 70/30 = 3 + 70/30 = 73/30
  5. So, 3/30 + 7/3 = 73/30
    In mixed form: 213/30

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