Add 5/3 and 21/30
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 21/30
5/3 + 21/30 is 71/30.
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,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 21/30 = 50 + 21/30 = 71/30 - So, 5/3 + 21/30 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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