Add 30/10 and 36/21
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 15/21
30/10 + 36/21 is 33/7.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 10/21 × 10 = 360/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 360/210 = 630 + 360/210 = 990/210 - 990/210 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 30/10 + 36/21 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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