Add 30/3 and 9/30
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 9/30
30/3 + 9/30 is 103/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 9/30 = 300 + 9/30 = 309/30 - 309/30 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 30/3 + 9/30 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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