Add 30/3 and 3/21
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 3/21
30/3 + 3/21 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
30/3 = 30 × 7/3 × 7 = 210/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
3/21 = 3 × 1/21 × 1 = 3/21 - Add the two like fractions:
210/21 + 3/21 = 210 + 3/21 = 213/21 - 213/21 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 30/3 + 3/21 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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