Add 30/21 and 2/10
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 2/10
30/21 + 2/10 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
30/21 = 30 × 10/21 × 10 = 300/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
2/10 = 2 × 21/10 × 21 = 42/210 - Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 42/210 = 300 + 42/210 = 342/210 - 342/210 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 30/21 + 2/10 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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