Add 30/10 and 20/3
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 6 2/3
30/10 + 20/3 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 200/30 = 90 + 200/30 = 290/30 - 290/30 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 30/10 + 20/3 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/10+20/3 30/10+40/3 30/20+20/3 30/10+20/6 90/10+20/3 30/10+60/3 30/10+20/9 30/50+20/3 30/10+20/15 30/70+20/3 30/10+20/21