Add 30/10 and 24/21, Solve 3 0/10 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 30/10 and 24/21

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

30/10 + 24/21 is 29/7.

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,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210
Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 240/210 = 630 + 240/210 = 870/210
870/210 simplified gives 29/7
So, 30/10 + 24/21 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7

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