Add 63/21 and 5/30, Solve 3 0/21 + 5/30 as a fraction

Add 63/21 and 5/30

1^st number: 3 0/21, 2^nd number: 5/30

63/21 + 5/30 is 19/6.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
63/21 = 63 × 10/21 × 10 = 630/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 35/210 = 630 + 35/210 = 665/210
665/210 simplified gives 19/6
So, 63/21 + 5/30 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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