Add 3/30 and 9/3
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 0/3
3/30 + 9/3 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 90/30 = 3 + 90/30 = 93/30 - 93/30 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 3/30 + 9/3 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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