Add 30/10 and 18/21
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 18/21
30/10 + 18/21 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
30/10 = 30 × 21/10 × 21 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 180/210 = 630 + 180/210 = 810/210 - 810/210 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 30/10 + 18/21 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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