Add 30/10 and 72/7, Solve 3 0/10 + 10 2/7 as a fraction

Add 30/10 and 72/7

1^st number: 3 0/10, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

30/10 + 72/7 is 93/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
30/10 = 30 × 7/10 × 7 = 210/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
72/7 = 72 × 10/7 × 10 = 720/70
Add the two like fractions:
210/70 + 720/70 = 210 + 720/70 = 930/70
930/70 simplified gives 93/7
So, 30/10 + 72/7 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7

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