Add 30/10 and 7/21
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 7/21
30/10 + 7/21 is 10/3.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 10/21 × 10 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 70/210 = 630 + 70/210 = 700/210 - 700/210 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 30/10 + 7/21 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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