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Add 60/30 and 10/21

1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 10/21

60/30 + 10/21 is 52/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    10/21 = 10 × 10/21 × 10 = 100/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/210 + 100/210 = 420 + 100/210 = 520/210
  5. 520/210 simplified gives 52/21
  6. So, 60/30 + 10/21 = 52/21
    In mixed form: 210/21

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