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Add 30/10 and 21/20

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/20

30/10 + 21/20 is 81/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    21/20 = 21 × 1/20 × 1 = 21/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/20 + 21/20 = 60 + 21/20 = 81/20
  5. So, 30/10 + 21/20 = 81/20
    In mixed form: 41/20

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