Add 9/10 and 21/3
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 7 0/3
9/10 + 21/3 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
9/10 = 9 × 3/10 × 3 = 27/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
21/3 = 21 × 10/3 × 10 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
27/30 + 210/30 = 27 + 210/30 = 237/30 - 237/30 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 9/10 + 21/3 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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