Add 3/30 and 70/21
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 7/21
3/30 + 70/21 is 103/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
70/21 = 70 × 10/21 × 10 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 700/210 = 21 + 700/210 = 721/210 - 721/210 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 3/30 + 70/21 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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