Add 70/3 and 10/30, Solve 23 1/3 + 10/30 as a fraction

Add 70/3 and 10/30

1^st number: 23 1/3, 2^nd number: 10/30

70/3 + 10/30 is 71/3.

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,
70/3 = 70 × 10/3 × 10 = 700/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
Add the two like fractions:
700/30 + 10/30 = 700 + 10/30 = 710/30
710/30 simplified gives 71/3
So, 70/3 + 10/30 = 71/3
In mixed form: 232/3

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