Add 7/3 and 30/21
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/21
73 + 3021 is 7921.
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,
73 = 7 × 73 × 7 = 4921 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
3021 = 30 × 121 × 1 = 3021 - Add the two like fractions:
4921 + 3021 = 49 + 3021 = 7921 - So, 7/3 + 30/21 = 79/21
In mixed form: 31621
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